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Melba toast vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Melba toast and Sweet roll?

  • Sweet roll has less Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, and Zinc than Melba toast.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 36% higher.
  • Melba toast has 3 times more Zinc than Sweet roll. Melba toast has 2.01mg of Zinc, while Sweet roll has 0.59mg.
  • Melba toast contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Crackers, melba toast, plain and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins types in this comparison.

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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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
1
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Calcium +29.2%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.9%
Contains more Potassium +82%
Contains more Zinc +240.7%
Contains more Copper +228.4%
Contains more Manganese +276.7%
Contains more Selenium +104.7%
Contains less Sodium -49.2%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Calcium +29.2%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.9%
Contains more Potassium +82%
Contains more Zinc +240.7%
Contains more Copper +228.4%
Contains more Manganese +276.7%
Contains more Selenium +104.7%
Contains less Sodium -49.2%

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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
5
:
6
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Folate +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +388.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.265
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Folate +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +388.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.265
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Protein +95.2%
Contains more Carbs +50.5%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Contains more Fats +412.5%
Contains more Water +386.3%
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Sweet roll
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +95.2%
Contains more Carbs +50.5%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Contains more Fats +412.5%
Contains more Water +386.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
1
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +513.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.9%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +513.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.9%

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 Sweet roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sweet roll Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 48.5g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 6.2g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 16.4g Sweet roll
Carbs 76.6g 50.9g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 372kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 31.73g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.4g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 72mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.6mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 17mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 76mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 111mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 304mg Sweet roll
Zinc 2.01mg 0.59mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.088mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.3mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 17µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.324mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.265mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 2.384mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.406mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Folate 124µg 72µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 0.9µg 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.074mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.211mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.259mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.458mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.243mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.117mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.3mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.291mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.145mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 3.079g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 7.473g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Sweet roll
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Melba toast
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.79g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.634g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.