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Melba toast vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Melba toast and Marble cake?

  • Melba toast is richer than Marble cake in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% more.
  • Melba toast has 8 times more Manganese than Marble cake. While Melba toast has 1.13mg of Manganese, Marble cake has only 0.139mg.

We used Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix types in this article.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.2%
Contains more IronIron +128.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +474.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +712.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1238.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.2%

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% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +621.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.9%
Contains more WaterWater +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +265.6%
~equal in Carbs ~79.5g

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +507.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.8%

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 Marble cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Marble cake Opinion
Calories 390kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Protein 12.1g 3.4g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 11.7g Marble cake
Net carbs 70.3g 76.6g Marble cake
Carbs 76.6g 79.5g Marble cake
Magnesium 59mg 18mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 76mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 123mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.62mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 35.71g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.9g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.135mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.35mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 275mg Marble cake
Sodium 598mg 519mg Marble cake
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Marble cake
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 1.13mg 0.139mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 2.6µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.181mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.13mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.546mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.096mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.025mg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 124µg 36µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 4.5mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 2.45g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 3.779g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.049mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.105mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.127mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.22mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.133mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.049mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.158mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.164mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.065mg Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

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.