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Egg bread vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg bread and Melba toast?

  • Egg bread is higher in Vitamin B2, and Choline, yet Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% more.

We used Bread, egg 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.
Egg bread
Egg bread
1
:
8
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +210.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Potassium +75.7%
Contains more Zinc +154.4%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Contains more Selenium +15.6%
Equal in Calcium - 93
Egg bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 114% 14% 46% 11% 50% 22% 54% 66% 165%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +210.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Potassium +75.7%
Contains more Zinc +154.4%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Contains more Selenium +15.6%
Equal in Calcium - 93

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.
Egg bread
Egg bread
6
:
4
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Folate +18.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.413
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.9
Egg bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 12% 0% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 79% 13% 3%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Folate +18.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.413
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg bread
Egg bread
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Water +580.4%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Contains more Other +50%
Egg bread
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +87.5%
Contains more Water +580.4%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Contains more Other +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg bread
Egg bread
1
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Egg bread
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.106 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 +194.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 45.5g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 9.5g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 6g 3.2g Egg bread
Carbs 47.8g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 287kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Sugar 1.78g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 2.3g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 93mg
Iron 3.04mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 19mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 106mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 115mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 380mg 598mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.162mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.5mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 30.1µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 211IU 0IU Egg bread
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.413mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.273mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 4.113mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 105µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.9µg
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.306mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.692mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.311mg 0.28mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.443mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.21mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 1.593g 0.445g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 0.782g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 1.282g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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
38%
Egg bread
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.