Melba toast vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between melba toast and potato flour

Melba toast has more selenium, manganese, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc, while potato flour has more vitamin B6 and potassium.
Melba toast covers your daily need for selenium, 61% more than potato flour.
Melba toast contains 11 times more sodium than potato flour. While melba toast contains 598mg of sodium, potato flour contains only 55mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, melba toast, plain and Potato flour.

Infographic

Infographic link

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.

Melba toast

Potato flour

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+43.1%
Contains more IronIron	+168.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+272.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+261%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+3063.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+10.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+395.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-90.8%

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.

Melba toast

Potato flour

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+72%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+396%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+684.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+99.5%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	34.8µg	1.1µg	61%
Vitamin B6	0.098mg	0.769mg	52%
Manganese	1.13mg	0.313mg	36%
Iron	3.7mg	1.38mg	29%
Folate	124µg	25µg	25%
Potassium	202mg	1001mg	24%
Sodium	598mg	55mg	24%
Vitamin B2	0.273mg	0.051mg	17%
Vitamin B1	0.413mg	0.228mg	15%
Zinc	2.01mg	0.54mg	13%
Copper	0.289mg	0.197mg	10%
Protein	12.1g	6.9g	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.282g	0.15g	8%
Choline	19.8mg	39.5mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.693mg	0.474mg	4%
Phosphorus	196mg	168mg	4%
Vitamin C	0mg	3.8mg	4%
Fats	3.2g	0.34g	4%
Vitamin B3	4.113mg	3.507mg	4%
Calcium	93mg	65mg	3%
Saturated fat	0.445g	0.09g	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.782g	0.008g	2%
Calories	390kcal	357kcal	2%
Fiber	6.3g	5.9g	2%
Carbs	76.6g	83.1g	2%
Vitamin E	0.43mg	0.25mg	1%
Vitamin K	0.9µg	0µg	1%
Magnesium	59mg	65mg	1%
Net carbs	70.3g	77.2g	N/A
Sugar	0.94g	3.52g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.14mg	0.115mg	0%
Threonine	0.342mg	0.28mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.462mg	0.299mg	0%
Leucine	0.844mg	0.425mg	0%
Lysine	0.28mg	0.413mg	0%
Methionine	0.214mg	0.107mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.596mg	0.316mg	0%
Valine	0.52mg	0.356mg	0%
Histidine	0.261mg	0.166mg	0%