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Melba toast vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Melba toast and Dinner rolls

  • Melba toast has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Dinner rolls are richer in Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin K.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 24% more.
  • Melba toast contains 3 times more Fiber than Dinner rolls. Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, while Dinner rolls contain 2g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
7
:
3
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls
Contains more Magnesium +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.7%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +103%
Contains more Copper +114.1%
Contains more Manganese +94.2%
Contains more Selenium +29.9%
Contains more Calcium +91.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Equal in Iron - 3.72
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Dinner rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 140% 19% 53% 13% 61% 27% 45% 76% 147%
Contains more Magnesium +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.7%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +103%
Contains more Copper +114.1%
Contains more Manganese +94.2%
Contains more Selenium +29.9%
Contains more Calcium +91.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Equal in Iron - 3.72

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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
4
:
7
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls
Contains more Vitamin E +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1077.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.097
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%
Dinner rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 1% 132% 87% 101% 28% 23% 76% 17% 27%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1077.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.097

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Carbs +47.2%
Contains more Other +37%
Contains more Fats +102.2%
Contains more Water +457.6%
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
Dinner rolls
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Carbs +47.2%
Contains more Other +37%
Contains more Fats +102.2%
Contains more Water +457.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
1
:
2
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.7%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Dinner rolls
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.509 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Dinner rolls Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 50.04g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 10.86g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 6.47g Dinner rolls
Carbs 76.6g 52.04g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 310kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 5.55g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.7mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Magnesium 59mg 26mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 122mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 139mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 467mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 2.01mg 0.99mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.135mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.582mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 26.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.452mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.097mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 101µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 0.9µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.081mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.286mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.337mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.729mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.233mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.145mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.506mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.401mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.222mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 1.375g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 1.881g Dinner rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 2.509g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

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Melba toast Dinner rolls
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
34%
Melba toast
41%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.