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Melba toast vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melba toast and Pan dulce

  • Pan dulce has less Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Melba toast covers your daily Manganese needs 29% more than Pan dulce.
  • Pan dulce contains 3 times less Fiber than Melba toast. Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, while Pan dulce contains 2.3g.
  • Pan dulce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread.

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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% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.1%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg

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 4% 1.4% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +47%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.377mg

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
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +261.9%
Contains more WaterWater +322.4%

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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +347.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%

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 Pan dulce
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 Pan dulce Opinion
Calories 390kcal 367kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 9.42g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 11.58g Pan dulce
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pan dulce
Net carbs 70.3g 54.08g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 56.38g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 24mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 86mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 103mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.87mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 12.5g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.121mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.84mg Melba toast
Starch 37.8g Pan dulce
Phosphorus 196mg 94mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 228mg Pan dulce
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Pan dulce
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Pan dulce
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.29mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.46mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 26.2µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.377mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.23mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 3.463mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.59mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.057mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Pan dulce
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.6µg Pan dulce
Folate 124µg 108µg Melba toast
Trans Fat 1.103g Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 29.1mg Pan dulce
Saturated Fat 0.445g 2.183g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 3.499g Pan dulce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.53g Pan dulce
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
Fructose 4.05g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Pan dulce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Pan dulce
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%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 - 11.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.738g)
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/nutrients

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

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