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Melba toast vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melba toast and strudel different?

  • Melba toast is richer in fiber, zinc, and folate, while strudel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Strudel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 67% more than melba toast.
  • Melba toast contains 5 times more fiber than strudel. Melba toast contains 6.3g of fiber, while strudel contains 1.2g.
  • Melba toast is lower in saturated fat.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel types were 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% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +402.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.1%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%

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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg

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% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +243.8%
Contains more WaterWater +472.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.8%

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 Strudel
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 34.8µg 63%
Manganese 1.13mg 49%
Vitamin A 0µg 395µg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.53mg 33%
Copper 0.289mg 32%
Iron 3.7mg 5.9mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 4.6g 22%
Fiber 6.3g 1.2g 20%
Calcium 93mg 293mg 20%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 14%
Protein 12.1g 5g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.45mg 14%
Folate 124µg 74µg 13%
Fats 3.2g 11g 12%
Magnesium 59mg 13mg 11%
Phosphorus 196mg 263mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.445g 2.7g 10%
Carbs 76.6g 50g 9%
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 5.3mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.782g 2.8g 5%
Calories 390kcal 318kcal 4%
Potassium 202mg 71mg 4%
Sodium 598mg 691mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 70.3g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.94g 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.