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Cornbread vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cornbread and Melba toast

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, however, Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 53% more.
  • Cornbread contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Melba toast. Cornbread contains 3.091g of Saturated Fat, while Melba toast contains 0.445g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix) 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.
Cornbread
Cornbread
1
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Phosphorus +149.5%
Contains more Calcium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +145.8%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%
Contains more Zinc +252.6%
Contains more Copper +240%
Contains more Manganese +258.7%
Contains more Selenium +521.4%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains more Phosphorus +149.5%
Contains more Calcium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +145.8%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%
Contains more Zinc +252.6%
Contains more Copper +240%
Contains more Manganese +258.7%
Contains more Selenium +521.4%

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.
Cornbread
Cornbread
6
:
5
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.413
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Cornbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 13%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.413
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
3
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +281.3%
Contains more Water +52.9%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Cornbread
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 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 +281.3%
Contains more Water +52.9%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornbread
Cornbread
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +759.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 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 +759.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 63g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 7g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 12.2g 3.2g Cornbread
Carbs 69.5g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 418kcal 390kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 6.5g 6.3g Cornbread
Calcium 57mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 2.5mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 24mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 489mg 196mg Cornbread
Potassium 113mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 817mg 598mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.57mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.085mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.315mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 5.6µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 115IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.413mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 3.342mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.098mg Cornbread
Folate 93µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 5µg 0.9µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.224mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.254mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.632mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.198mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.133mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.32mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.177mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 3.091g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.719g 0.782g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.682g 1.282g Cornbread

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread 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
33%
Cornbread
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Cornbread
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.646g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/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.