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Potato flour vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato flour and melba toast

  • Potato flour has more vitamin B6 and potassium, while melba toast has more selenium, manganese, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Melba toast covers your daily need for selenium, 61% more than potato flour.
  • Potato flour contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than melba toast. While potato flour contains 0.769mg of vitamin B6, melba toast contains only 0.098mg.
  • The amount of sodium in potato flour is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato flour 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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 PotassiumPotassium +395.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +168.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3063.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +684.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +396%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more FatsFats +841.2%
~equal in Carbs ~76.6g
~equal in Other ~3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +754.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Melba toast DV% diff.
Selenium 1.1µg 34.8µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.098mg 52%
Manganese 0.313mg 1.13mg 36%
Iron 1.38mg 3.7mg 29%
Folate 25µg 124µg 25%
Potassium 1001mg 202mg 24%
Sodium 55mg 598mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.273mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.413mg 15%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.01mg 13%
Copper 0.197mg 0.289mg 10%
Protein 6.9g 12.1g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 1.282g 8%
Choline 39.5mg 19.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.693mg 4%
Phosphorus 168mg 196mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Fats 0.34g 3.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 4.113mg 4%
Calcium 65mg 93mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.445g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.782g 2%
Calories 357kcal 390kcal 2%
Fiber 5.9g 6.3g 2%
Carbs 83.1g 76.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Magnesium 65mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 77.2g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 3.52g 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.