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Yellow cake vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yellow cake and melba toast

  • Yellow cake is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K, while melba toast is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Melba toast covers your daily selenium needs 53% more than yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake has 28 times more Vitamin K than melba toast. Yellow cake has 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while melba toast has 0.9µg.
  • Melba toast is lower in saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 -48.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.6%
Contains more IronIron +82.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +489.8%
~equal in Potassium ~202mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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 +946.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +860.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +463.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 +454.7%
Contains more WaterWater +338.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 +822.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake 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 Yellow cake Melba toast Opinion
Calories 379kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Protein 3.16g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 17.75g 3.2g Yellow cake
Net carbs 53.86g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 55.36g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 32mg 93mg Melba toast
Potassium 187mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 2.03mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 39.22g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 1.5g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.159mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.42mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 310mg 598mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.43mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 5.9µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin K 25.1µg 0.9µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 124µg Melba toast
Trans Fat 1.313g Melba toast
Choline 17.4mg 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 0.782g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 1.282g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg Melba toast
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake 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
19%
Yellow cake
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.348g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.