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Melba toast vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between melba toast and pastry?

  • Melba toast is richer than pastry in manganese, copper, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, iron, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 46% more.
  • The amount of sodium in pastry is lower.

We used Crackers, melba toast, plain and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +830%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +59%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1688.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.398mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.168mg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.8%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +1090.6%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2661.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 3.2g 38.1g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 0.782g 21.597g 52%
Saturated fat 0.445g 9.643g 42%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.488mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 4.894g 24%
Fiber 6.3g 1.5g 19%
Phosphorus 196mg 60mg 19%
Copper 0.289mg 0.114mg 19%
Selenium 34.8µg 24.2µg 19%
Sodium 598mg 249mg 15%
Iron 3.7mg 2.56mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 16.1µg 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.53mg 13%
Folate 124µg 78µg 12%
Carbs 76.6g 45.1g 11%
Protein 12.1g 7.3g 10%
Magnesium 59mg 16mg 10%
Calories 390kcal 551kcal 8%
Calcium 93mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.021mg 6%
Potassium 202mg 61mg 4%
Choline 19.8mg 6.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.283mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.398mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 70.3g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.94g 0.74g N/A
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 4.168mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.198g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.