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Melba toast vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Melba toast and Pancake

  • Melba toast has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, while Pancake has more Calcium.
  • Melba toast covers your daily need of Manganese 40% more than Pancake.
  • Melba toast contains 6 times more Copper than Pancake. While Melba toast contains 0.289mg of Copper, Pancake contains only 0.049mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, melba toast, plain and Pancakes, plain, 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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +489.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%

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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.7%
Contains more FatsFats +203.1%
Contains more WaterWater +937.3%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +216.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Pancake Opinion
Calories 390kcal 227kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 6.4g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 9.7g Pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 70.3g 28.3g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 28.3g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 16mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 202mg 132mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.8mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Pancake
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.049mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.56mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 159mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 439mg Pancake
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.2mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 14.9µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.201mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.567mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.405mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.046mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 38µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 2.122g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.08mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.237mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.297mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.513mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.214mg 0.147mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.319mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.335mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.152mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Pancake
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
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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
  2. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.