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Sweet roll vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet roll and melba toast?

  • Sweet roll has less manganese, selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, folate, and zinc than melba toast.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for manganese is 36% higher.
  • Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index than melba toast.

We used Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 -49.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +412.5%
Contains more WaterWater +386.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 +513.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet roll 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 Sweet roll Melba toast DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 1.282g 41%
Manganese 0.3mg 1.13mg 36%
Selenium 17µg 34.8µg 32%
Iron 1.6mg 3.7mg 26%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Copper 0.088mg 0.289mg 22%
Fats 16.4g 3.2g 20%
Phosphorus 76mg 196mg 17%
Fiber 2.4g 6.3g 16%
Zinc 0.59mg 2.01mg 13%
Sodium 304mg 598mg 13%
Folate 72µg 124µg 13%
Protein 6.2g 12.1g 12%
Saturated fat 3.079g 0.445g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 4.113mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 0.782g 10%
Magnesium 17mg 59mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.43mg 10%
Carbs 50.9g 76.6g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.413mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.693mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Choline 41.3mg 19.8mg 4%
Potassium 111mg 202mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.9µg 3%
Calcium 72mg 93mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Calories 372kcal 390kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.273mg 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 31.73g 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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%
Sweet roll
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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 - 30.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.634g)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.