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Melba toast vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Melba toast and Murray Vanilla Wafers

  • Melba toast has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Folate, while Murray Vanilla Wafers has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 26% more than Melba toast.
  • Melba toast contains 5 times more Phosphorus than Murray Vanilla Wafers. While Melba toast contains 196mg of Phosphorus, Murray Vanilla Wafers contain only 42mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Murray Vanilla Wafers are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, melba toast, plain and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer.

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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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
1
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +140.5%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 18% 8% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +140.5%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%

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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
11
:
1
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Folate +40.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.42
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 54% 49% 0% 0% 66% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Folate +40.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.42

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
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Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Contains more Protein +202.5%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Fats +443.8%
Equal in Carbs - 72.9
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Murray Vanilla Wafers
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +202.5%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Fats +443.8%
Equal in Carbs - 72.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
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2
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +398.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414.8%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Murray Vanilla Wafers
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +398.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414.8%

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 Murray Vanilla Wafers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 12.1g 4g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 17.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 76.6g 72.9g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Sugar 0.94g 31.5g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 1.4g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 42mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 84mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 401mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Zinc 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.23mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 2.6mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 88µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Melba toast
Trans Fat 0.25g Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 5.7g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 3.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Murray Vanilla Wafers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Melba toast
23%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.255g)
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 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.