Melba toast vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between melba toast and gingerbread?
- Gingerbread has less selenium, folate, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and zinc than melba toast.
- Melba toast's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
- Melba toast has 5 times more zinc than gingerbread. Melba toast has 2.01mg of zinc, while gingerbread has 0.39mg.
- Gingerbread contains less sodium.
- Melba toast has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.
We used Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +415.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +263% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +113.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 34.8µg | 16.3µg | 34% |
| Fiber | 6.3g | 25% | |
| Folate | 124µg | 33µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 54mg | 20% |
| Fats | 3.2g | 16.4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.282g | 4.216g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.413mg | 0.19mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 1.13mg | 0.683mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.445g | 4.122g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.782g | 7.124g | 16% |
| Protein | 12.1g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.113mg | 1.738mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.39mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 327mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.289mg | 0.195mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 2.88mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.273mg | 0.162mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 76.6g | 49.2g | 9% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 439mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.693mg | 0.375mg | 6% |
| Choline | 19.8mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 70mg | 3% |
| Calories | 390kcal | 356kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 70.3g | 49.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.94g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.342mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.462mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.844mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.28mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.214mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.596mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.52mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.1 g
Fats:
3.2 g
Carbs:
76.6 g
Water:
5.1 g
Other:
3 g
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +210.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +412.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +449% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.445 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.282 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +811% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +228.9% |
