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Muffin vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Muffin and Melba toast

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, however, Melba toast has more Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Melba toast is 48% higher.
  • Melba toast has 44 times less Vitamin K than Muffin. Muffin has 39.2µg of Vitamin K, while Melba toast has 0.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Crackers, melba toast, plain.

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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.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.4%

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.
Muffin
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more FatsFats +402.2%
Contains more WaterWater +389.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +516.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Melba toast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Muffin Melba toast Opinion
Calories 375kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Protein 4.49g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 16.07g 3.2g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 53g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 44mg 93mg Melba toast
Potassium 121mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 1.3mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 31.47g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 1.1g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.06mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.37mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 336mg 598mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.43mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 8.2µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.9µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 124µg Melba toast
Trans Fat 0.2g Melba toast
Choline 92.5mg 19.8mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.782g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.282g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.181mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.421mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.199mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.115mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.257mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.128mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Melba toast
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
30%
Muffin
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.399g)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. 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.

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