Tart vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tart and melba toast different?
- Tart is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, melba toast is richer in selenium, copper, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for melba toast is 40% higher.
- Tart has less sodium.
- Tart has a lower glycemic index (45) than melba toast (64).
Breakfast tart, low fat and Crackers, melba toast, plain are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +295.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +617.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +169.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +287.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +125% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +24% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +135.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.13mg | 49% | |
| Selenium | 12.9µg | 34.8µg | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 285µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.289mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.098mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.549mg | 0.273mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6.3g | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.28mg | 2.01mg | 16% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 12.1g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 93mg | 196mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.693mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.285mg | 0.413mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 361mg | 598mg | 10% |
| Folate | 100µg | 124µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.338g | 0.782g | 6% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 93mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.393g | 0.445g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 44mg | 59mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fats | 5.99g | 3.2g | 4% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 3.7mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 202mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.878g | 1.282g | 3% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 19.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 4.113mg | 2% |
| Calories | 372kcal | 390kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 76.8g | 76.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.3g | 70.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.87g | 0.94g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.342mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.462mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.844mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.596mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
5.99 g
Carbs:
76.8 g
Water:
12.04 g
Other:
1.18 g
Protein:
12.1 g
Fats:
3.2 g
Carbs:
76.6 g
Water:
5.1 g
Other:
3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +136.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +203.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +154.2% |
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Carbs
~76.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.878 g
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 | +326.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46% |
