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Melba toast vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Melba toast and Puff pastry

  • Melba toast is higher than Puff pastry in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 28% higher.
  • Puff pastry has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +830%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%

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 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1711.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.258mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.8mg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +1103.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1028.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1633.9%

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 Puff pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 390kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 12.1g 7.4g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 70.3g 44.2g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 45.7g Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 16mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 10mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 62mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.6mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 6.3g 1.5g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.115mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.54mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 60mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 1.13mg 0.495mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 24.5µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.323mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.258mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 3.8mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.019mg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 124µg 55µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 6.2mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 5.502g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.086mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.198mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.275mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.514mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.144mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.131mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.367mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.312mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.158mg Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.057g)
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 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 ($)

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.