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

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Significant differences between Melba toast and Pound cake

  • Melba toast is richer than Pound cake in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Melba toast covers your daily Selenium needs 54% more than Pound cake.
  • Melba toast has 11 times more Fiber than Pound cake. Melba toast has 6.3g of Fiber, while Pound cake has 0.6g.
  • Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +637.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +588.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +367.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +927.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +596%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%

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 0% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%
Contains more FatsFats +336.3%
Contains more WaterWater +407.3%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +286.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Pound cake Opinion
Calories 390kcal 353kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 5g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 13.96g Pound cake
Net carbs 70.3g 53.04g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 53.64g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 59mg 8mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 47mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 149mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.48mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 33.36g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 0.6g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.042mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.43mg Melba toast
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 196mg 140mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 377mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 1.13mg 0.11mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 5µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.173mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.249mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.615mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.485mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.036mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 124µg 42µg Melba toast
Trans Fat 0.192g Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 0.445g 4.811g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.041mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.204mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.397mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.198mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.117mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.239mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.249mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.117mg Melba toast
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Pound 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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.366g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.