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Irish soda bread vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Irish soda bread and Melba toast

  • Melba toast has more Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Irish soda bread.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 34% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe 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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
2
:
8
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.4%
Contains more Calcium +14.8%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +156.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.9%
Contains more Zinc +252.6%
Contains more Copper +122.3%
Contains more Manganese +218.3%
Contains more Selenium +117.5%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.4%
Contains more Calcium +14.8%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +156.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.9%
Contains more Zinc +252.6%
Contains more Copper +122.3%
Contains more Manganese +218.3%
Contains more Selenium +117.5%

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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
3
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Folate +163.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
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 B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Folate +163.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +56.3%
Contains more Water +490.2%
Contains more Protein +83.3%
Contains more Carbs +36.8%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 +56.3%
Contains more Water +490.2%
Contains more Protein +83.3%
Contains more Carbs +36.8%
Contains more Other +30.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
2
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1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.9%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 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 +155.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 6.6g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 5g 3.2g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 290kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 81mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 2.69mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 23mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 114mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 266mg 202mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 598mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.13mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.355mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 16µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 194IU 0IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 47µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.201mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.436mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.219mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.138mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.283mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.159mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 1.111g 0.445g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 0.782g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.282g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Irish soda 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
23%
Irish soda bread
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.