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

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Significant differences between Melba toast and French bread

  • Melba toast is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Magnesium, while French bread is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Melba toast covers your daily Manganese needs 24% more than French bread.
  • Melba toast has 2 times more Fiber than French bread. Melba toast has 6.3g of Fiber, while French bread has 3.1g.
  • Melba toast is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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
9
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +97.9%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +91.4%
Contains more Copper +92.7%
Contains more Manganese +97.2%
Contains more Selenium +17.2%
Equal in Iron - 3.87
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +97.9%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +91.4%
Contains more Copper +92.7%
Contains more Manganese +97.2%
Contains more Selenium +17.2%
Equal in Iron - 3.87

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
:
5
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin E +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.096
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%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.096

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Other +29.3%
Contains more Water +304.1%
Equal in Protein - 13
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
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Other +29.3%
Contains more Water +304.1%
Equal in Protein - 13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
0
French bread
French bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%

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 French bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast French bread Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 58.83g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 13g French bread
Fats 3.2g 2.14g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 61.93g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 319kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 3.59g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 3.1g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 47mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 59mg 31mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 126mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 140mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 720mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 1.05mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.15mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.573mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 29.7µg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.19mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.616mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.096mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.5µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.134mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.316mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.416mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.762mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.214mg 0.168mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.543mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.476mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.234mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.502g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 0.386g Melba toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0.83g Melba toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast French bread
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
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.