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Pie crust vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pie crust and melba toast

  • Melba toast has more manganese, copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than pie crust.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 38% more.
  • Melba toast contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +402.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52%

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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 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 +881.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 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 +2187.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Melba toast DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 17.887g 0.782g 43%
Fats 31.4g 3.2g 43%
Manganese 0.315mg 1.13mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.974g 0.445g 34%
Fiber 6.3g 25%
Copper 0.075mg 0.289mg 24%
Selenium 22.9µg 34.8µg 22%
Iron 2.22mg 3.7mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 1.282g 18%
Phosphorus 86mg 196mg 16%
Zinc 0.4mg 2.01mg 15%
Magnesium 15mg 59mg 10%
Protein 6.9g 12.1g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.693mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 4.113mg 9%
Carbs 52.1g 76.6g 8%
Sodium 753mg 598mg 7%
Calories 518kcal 390kcal 6%
Folate 104µg 124µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.273mg 5%
Potassium 64mg 202mg 4%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.098mg 3%
Calcium 61mg 93mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.413mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 52.1g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.476mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.121mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.146mg 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.529g)
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 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 ($)

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.