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Melba toast vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Melba toast and Hush puppies

  • Melba toast is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Fiber, Zinc, Folate, and Magnesium, while Hush puppies are higher in Vitamin K, and Calcium.
  • Melba toast covers your daily Manganese needs 40% more than Hush puppies.
  • Melba toast has 4 times more Copper than Hush puppies. Melba toast has 0.289mg of Copper, while Hush puppies have 0.066mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.102mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%
Contains more FatsFats +321.9%
Contains more WaterWater +468.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +317.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melba toast Hush puppies
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Hush puppies Opinion
Calories 390kcal 337kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 7.7g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 13.5g Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 70.3g 43.2g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 46g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 45mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 24mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 278mg Hush puppies
Potassium 202mg 144mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.04mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 2.03g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.8g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.066mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.66mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 189mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 668mg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 186IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.26mg Hush puppies
Manganese 1.13mg 0.22mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 15.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.352mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 2.782mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.357mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 0.9µg 23.6µg Hush puppies
Folate 124µg 89µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 32.7mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 0.445g 2.108g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 3.263g Hush puppies
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 7.219g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.082mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.279mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.321mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.71mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.214mg 0.169mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.382mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.388mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.197mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Melba toast Hush puppies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Melba toast
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.663g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.