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Pound cake vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pound cake and melba toast

  • Melba toast is richer than pound cake in selenium, manganese, iron, copper, fiber, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Melba toast covers your daily selenium needs 54% more than pound cake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 -37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +637.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +588.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +367.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +927.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +596%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.273mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +336.3%
Contains more WaterWater +407.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 +286.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake 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 Pound cake Melba toast DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 34.8µg 54%
Manganese 0.11mg 1.13mg 44%
Iron 1.48mg 3.7mg 28%
Copper 0.042mg 0.289mg 27%
Fiber 0.6g 6.3g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Folate 42µg 124µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.413mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.445g 20%
Fats 13.96g 3.2g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.113mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.342mg 15%
Protein 5g 12.1g 14%
Zinc 0.43mg 2.01mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.282g 14%
Magnesium 8mg 59mg 12%
Sodium 377mg 598mg 10%
Phosphorus 140mg 196mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Choline 65.6mg 19.8mg 8%
Carbs 53.64g 76.6g 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.782g 6%
Calcium 47mg 93mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.098mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.693mg 4%
Calories 353kcal 390kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.273mg 2%
Potassium 149mg 202mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.43mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.14mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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
26%
Pound cake
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.366g)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.