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Zwieback vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Zwieback and Melba toast?

  • Zwieback is higher in Vitamin E, yet Melba toast is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Iron is 39% more.
  • Zwieback has 6 times more Vitamin E than Melba toast. While Zwieback has 2.44mg of Vitamin E, Melba toast has only 0.43mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Zwieback is lower.

We used Zwieback and Crackers, melba toast, plain types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6% 27% 23% 48% 15% 24% 30% 0% 157%
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 PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365%
Contains more IronIron +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.3%

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 18% 3.5% 49% 0% 52% 55% 25% 32% 19% 0% 2.3% 65% 5.8%
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 +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +85%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 74% 5%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 74.2 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 1.5 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 +203.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~76.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 48% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.525 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.073 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 +442.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zwieback 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zwieback Melba toast Opinion
Calories 426kcal 390kcal Zwieback
Protein 10.1g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 9.7g 3.2g Zwieback
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Zwieback
Net carbs 71.7g 70.3g Zwieback
Carbs 74.2g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Melba toast
Magnesium 14mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 20mg 93mg Melba toast
Potassium 305mg 202mg Zwieback
Iron 0.6mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 12.5g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 2.5g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.145mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.54mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 55mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 227mg 598mg Zwieback
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Zwieback
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Zwieback
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.43mg Zwieback
Manganese 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 28.7µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 1.319mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.537mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.9µg
Folate 87µg 124µg Melba toast
Trans Fat 0.012g Melba toast
Choline 10.7mg 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 2.525g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.244g 0.782g Zwieback
Polyunsaturated fat 2.073g 1.282g Zwieback
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zwieback 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
25%
Zwieback
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Zwieback
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zwieback
Zwieback contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zwieback
Zwieback is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Zwieback - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171372/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.