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Pancake vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pancake and Melba toast

  • Pancake has more Calcium, while Melba toast has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Melba toast covers your daily need of Manganese 40% more than Pancake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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 more CalciumCalcium +135.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +489.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.6%

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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.273mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 +203.1%
Contains more WaterWater +937.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 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 +216.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pancake Melba toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Melba toast Opinion
Calories 227kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Protein 6.4g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 9.7g 3.2g Pancake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Net carbs 28.3g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 28.3g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Melba toast
Magnesium 16mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 219mg 93mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 1.8mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Pancake
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.049mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.56mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 159mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 439mg 598mg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.2mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 14.9µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.273mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 38µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 2.122g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 0.782g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.282g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.237mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.513mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.321mg 0.28mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.335mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.152mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake 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
19%
Pancake
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.