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Tortilla vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tortilla and Melba toast

  • Tortilla has more Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Melba toast is higher in Iron.
  • Tortilla covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 34% more than Melba toast.
  • Melba toast contains 11 times less Saturated Fat than Tortilla. Tortilla contains 4.878g of Saturated Fat, while Melba toast contains 0.445g.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.289mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.01mg
~equal in Selenium ~34.8µg

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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~19.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 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 +205%
Contains more WaterWater +491.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 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 +291.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Melba toast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Melba toast Opinion
Calories 310kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Protein 9.76g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 9.76g 3.2g Tortilla
Net carbs 36.09g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 45.89g 76.6g Melba toast
Magnesium 85mg 59mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 93mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 202mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 2.44g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 9.8g 6.3g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 1.92mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 346mg 196mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 598mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.43mg Tortilla
Manganese 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 37µg 34.8µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.413mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.273mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 4.113mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.098mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.9µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 124µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 19.8mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 0.782g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 1.282g Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.312mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.671mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.37mg 0.28mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.444mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.255mg 0.261mg Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
45%
Tortilla
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.433g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.