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Melba toast vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between melba toast and muffin

  • Melba toast has more selenium, iron, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, muffin has more vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for melba toast is 48% higher.
  • Muffin has 6 times less fiber than melba toast. Melba toast has 6.3g of fiber, while muffin has 1.1g.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%

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%
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +367.2%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more FatsFats +402.2%
Contains more WaterWater +389.4%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +516.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.1%

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 Muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Muffin DV% diff.
Selenium 34.8µg 8.2µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 8.103g 45%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 39.2µg 32%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.449mg 30%
Iron 3.7mg 1.3mg 30%
Copper 0.289mg 0.06mg 25%
Fiber 6.3g 1.1g 21%
Fats 3.2g 16.07g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.168mg 20%
Folate 124µg 48µg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.418mg 17%
Protein 12.1g 4.49g 15%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.37mg 15%
Choline 19.8mg 92.5mg 13%
Magnesium 59mg 10mg 12%
Sodium 598mg 336mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.445g 2.844g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.782g 4.822g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.63mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.163mg 8%
Carbs 76.6g 53g 8%
Phosphorus 196mg 146mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calcium 93mg 44mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Potassium 202mg 121mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calories 390kcal 375kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 70.3g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0.94g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.399g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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