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Pecan pie vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan pie and melba toast

  • Pecan pie has less selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Melba toast covers your daily selenium needs 41% more than pecan pie.
  • Melba toast has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, 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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
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 -56.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%

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 0.67% 21% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 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 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +593.8%
Contains more WaterWater +282.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 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 +1329.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Melba toast Opinion
Calories 412kcal 390kcal Pecan pie
Protein 4.9g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 22.2g 3.2g Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Net carbs 52.2g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 52.2g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Melba toast
Magnesium 26mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 32mg 93mg Melba toast
Potassium 133mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 1.48mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Pecan pie
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.211mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 1.02mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 94mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 262mg 598mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 0IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.712mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 12µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 26µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 3.989g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 0.782g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 1.282g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.189mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.372mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.248mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.125mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.255mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.116mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie 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
16%
Pecan pie
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.544g)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.