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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% 15% 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 Opinion
Calories 390kcal 319kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 3.5g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 12.1g Pineapple cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 70.3g 49.7g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 50.5g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 13mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 202mg 112mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.48mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Pineapple cake
Fiber 6.3g 0.8g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.087mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.31mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 82mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 0IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.35mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 9.4µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.156mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.19mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.202mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.034mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 26µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 2.915g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 3.282g Pineapple cake
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.043mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.117mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.147mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.264mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.143mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.074mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.173mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.167mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.081mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Pineapple cake

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.