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

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Important differences between Melba toast and White cake

  • Melba toast has more Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus than White cake.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 44% more.
  • Melba toast contains 6 times more Fiber than White cake. Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, while White cake contains 1g.
  • Melba toast contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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
White cake
White cake
Contains more Iron +219%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +104%
Contains more Zinc +509.1%
Contains more Copper +331.3%
Contains more Manganese +307.9%
Contains more Selenium +225.2%
Contains less Sodium -52.5%
Equal in Calcium - 90
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Iron +219%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +104%
Contains more Zinc +509.1%
Contains more Copper +331.3%
Contains more Manganese +307.9%
Contains more Selenium +225.2%
Contains less Sodium -52.5%
Equal in Calcium - 90

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
7
:
5
White cake
White cake
Contains more Vitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +355.6%
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%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +355.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
White cake
White cake
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Fats +221.9%
Contains more Water +305.9%
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
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Fats +221.9%
Contains more Water +305.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
1
:
2
White cake
White cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.6%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.6%

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 White cake
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 White cake Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 62.2g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 4.4g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 10.3g White cake
Carbs 76.6g 63.2g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 356kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 57.39g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 1g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 90mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.16mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 12mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 70mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 99mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 2.01mg 0.33mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.067mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.277mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 10.7µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.12mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.128mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.189mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.063mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.167mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.029mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 31µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 0.9µg 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.054mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.157mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.199mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.338mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.204mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.107mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.228mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.229mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.099mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 3.897g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 2.162g White cake

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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
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.45g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.452g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.