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Puff pastry vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between puff pastry and melba toast

  • Melba toast is higher than puff pastry in manganese, phosphorus, copper, fiber, selenium, folate, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for manganese is 28% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 12 times more saturated fat than melba toast. While puff pastry has 5.502g of saturated fat, melba toast has only 0.445g.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 -57.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +830%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 EVitamin E +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.113mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +1103.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 +1028.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1633.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry Melba toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Puff pastry Melba toast DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.282g 140%
Fats 38.5g 3.2g 54%
Manganese 0.495mg 1.13mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.445g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.782g 20%
Selenium 24.5µg 34.8µg 19%
Fiber 1.5g 6.3g 19%
Copper 0.115mg 0.289mg 19%
Phosphorus 60mg 196mg 19%
Folate 55µg 124µg 17%
Sodium 253mg 598mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.693mg 14%
Iron 2.6mg 3.7mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.9µg 13%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.01mg 13%
Carbs 45.7g 76.6g 10%
Magnesium 16mg 59mg 10%
Protein 7.4g 12.1g 9%
Calcium 10mg 93mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.413mg 8%
Calories 558kcal 390kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.098mg 6%
Potassium 62mg 202mg 4%
Choline 6.2mg 19.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 4.113mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.273mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.43mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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%
Puff pastry
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.057g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.