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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.

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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
1
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains less Sodium -49.2%
Contains more Calcium +29.2%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.9%
Contains more Potassium +82%
Contains more Zinc +240.7%
Contains more Copper +228.4%
Contains more Manganese +276.7%
Contains more Selenium +104.7%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains less Sodium -49.2%
Contains more Calcium +29.2%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.9%
Contains more Potassium +82%
Contains more Zinc +240.7%
Contains more Copper +228.4%
Contains more Manganese +276.7%
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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
6
:
5
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Folate +72.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.098
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
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 E +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Folate +72.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.098

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +412.5%
Contains more Water +386.3%
Contains more Protein +95.2%
Contains more Carbs +50.5%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Sweet roll
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
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 +412.5%
Contains more Water +386.3%
Contains more Protein +95.2%
Contains more Carbs +50.5%
Contains more Other +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +513.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 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 +513.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 6.2g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 16.4g 3.2g Sweet roll
Carbs 50.9g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 372kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Sugar 31.73g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 2.4g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 72mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 1.6mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 17mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 76mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 111mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 304mg 598mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.088mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.3mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 17µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.43mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.098mg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.9µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.211mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.458mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.243mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.117mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.291mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.145mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 3.079g 0.445g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 0.782g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 1.282g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
34%
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 Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.79g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.