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Melba toast vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melba toast and pineapple cake different?

  • Melba toast is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12716% higher.
  • Melba toast contains 8 times more fiber than pineapple cake. While melba toast contains 6.3g of fiber, pineapple cake contains only 0.8g.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.4%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%

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% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36946%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +278.1%
Contains more WaterWater +533.3%

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +564.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156%

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 Pineapple cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 153mg 12716%
Selenium 34.8µg 9.4µg 46%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.35mg 34%
Iron 3.7mg 1.48mg 28%
Folate 124µg 26µg 25%
Copper 0.289mg 0.087mg 22%
Fiber 6.3g 0.8g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.19mg 18%
Protein 12.1g 3.5g 17%
Phosphorus 196mg 82mg 16%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.31mg 15%
Fats 3.2g 12.1g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 3.282g 13%
Sodium 598mg 319mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.782g 5.194g 11%
Saturated fat 0.445g 2.915g 11%
Magnesium 59mg 13mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.202mg 10%
Carbs 76.6g 50.5g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.156mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.034mg 5%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Calories 390kcal 319kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Potassium 202mg 112mg 3%
Calcium 93mg 120mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 70.3g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.47g)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.