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Shortcake vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shortcake and Melba toast?

  • Shortcake is richer in Calcium, yet Melba toast is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Folate, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 35% higher.
  • Shortcake has 8 times more Saturated Fat than Melba toast. Shortcake has 3.772g of Saturated Fat, while Melba toast has 0.445g.

We used Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Crackers, melba toast, plain types in this comparison.

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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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
8
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Calcium +120.4%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Iron +45.7%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +90.6%
Contains more Zinc +318.8%
Contains more Copper +280.3%
Contains more Manganese +242.4%
Contains more Selenium +104.7%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains more Calcium +120.4%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Iron +45.7%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +90.6%
Contains more Zinc +318.8%
Contains more Copper +280.3%
Contains more Manganese +242.4%
Contains more Selenium +104.7%

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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
3
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more Folate +134%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more Folate +134%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +343.8%
Contains more Water +456.9%
Contains more Protein +98.4%
Contains more Carbs +57.9%
Equal in Other - 3
Shortcake
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Melba toast
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 Fats +343.8%
Contains more Water +456.9%
Contains more Protein +98.4%
Contains more Carbs +57.9%
Equal in Other - 3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +673%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +673%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortcake 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 Shortcake Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 6.1g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 14.2g 3.2g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 346kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Shortcake
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 205mg 93mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 16mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 143mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 106mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 506mg 598mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.076mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.33mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 17µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 72IU 0IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 53µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.184mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.449mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.197mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.115mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.273mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.14mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 3.772g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 0.782g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 1.282g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Melba toast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Shortcake
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.327g)
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.