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Melba toast vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and Tart different?

  • Melba toast is higher in Selenium, Copper, Fiber, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Tart is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Melba toast is 40% higher.
  • Melba toast contains 7 times more Zinc than Tart. While Melba toast contains 2.01mg of Zinc, Tart contains only 0.28mg.
  • Tart has less Sodium.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Breakfast tart, low fat are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +617.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%
~equal in Iron ~3.42mg

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%
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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 13% 57% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +24%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.3%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
Contains more WaterWater +136.1%
~equal in Carbs ~76.8g

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
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +326.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Tart Opinion
Calories 390kcal 372kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 3.99g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 5.99g Tart
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Tart
Net carbs 70.3g 75.3g Tart
Carbs 76.6g 76.8g Tart
Magnesium 59mg 44mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 44mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 66mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.42mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 4.87g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 1.5g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.073mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 93mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 361mg Tart
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Tart
Vitamin A 0µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.53mg Tart
Manganese 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 12.9µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.285mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 3.8mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.38mg Tart
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.4µg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 100µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 8.4mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 1.393g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 3.338g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0.878g Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Tart
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
40%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.