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Bread sticks vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bread sticks and Melba toast

  • Bread sticks are richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Melba toast covers your daily Manganese needs 25% more than Bread sticks.
  • Bread sticks have 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Melba toast. Bread sticks have 0.553mg of Vitamin B2, while Melba toast has 0.273mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread sticks, plain 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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
2
:
8
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Iron +15.7%
Contains more Calcium +322.7%
Contains more Magnesium +84.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.1%
Contains more Zinc +128.4%
Contains more Copper +53.7%
Contains more Manganese +102.9%
Equal in Selenium - 34.8
Bread sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 161% 23% 52% 11% 93% 24% 63% 73% 205%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains more Iron +15.7%
Contains more Calcium +322.7%
Contains more Magnesium +84.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.1%
Contains more Zinc +128.4%
Contains more Copper +53.7%
Contains more Manganese +102.9%
Equal in Selenium - 34.8

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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
6
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin E +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Folate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Bread sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 148% 128% 100% 33% 17% 122% 0% 6%
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 E +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Folate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
3
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +196.9%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Equal in Protein - 12.1
Bread sticks
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 +196.9%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Equal in Protein - 12.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%
Bread sticks
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.628 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 +356.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 65.4g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 12g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 9.5g 3.2g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 412kcal 390kcal Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 3g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 22mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 4.28mg 3.7mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 121mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 124mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 713mg 598mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.88mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.188mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.557mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 37.5µg 34.8µg Bread sticks
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.43mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.413mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.273mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 4.113mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 162µg 124µg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.9µg Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.338mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.835mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.281mg 0.28mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.516mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.258mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 0.782g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 1.282g Bread sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
48%
Bread sticks
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.