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

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What are the differences between Melba toast and Oat bread?

  • Melba toast is higher in Copper, Manganese, Folate, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Fiber, yet Oat bread is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Copper is 17% more.
  • Melba toast has 2 times more Zinc than Oat bread. While Melba toast has 2.01mg of Zinc, Oat bread has only 0.89mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Oat bread is lower.

We used Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, oat bran 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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
1
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains more Calcium +43.1%
Contains more Iron +18.6%
Contains more Magnesium +68.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Zinc +125.8%
Contains more Copper +114.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.1%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Contains less Sodium -41%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Oat bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 117% 25% 61% 13% 47% 25% 45% 102% 164%
Contains more Calcium +43.1%
Contains more Iron +18.6%
Contains more Magnesium +68.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Zinc +125.8%
Contains more Copper +114.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.1%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Contains less Sodium -41%

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
3
:
6
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Folate +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.44
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%
Oat bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 0% 0% 127% 80% 91% 35% 17% 61% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Folate +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.44

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
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2
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +92.5%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +762.7%
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
Oat bread
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +92.5%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +762.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
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2
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.1%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Oat bread
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.694 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Oat bread Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 35.3g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 10.4g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 4.4g Oat bread
Carbs 76.6g 39.8g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 236kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 7.7g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 4.5g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 65mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.12mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 35mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 141mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 147mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 353mg Oat bread
Zinc 2.01mg 0.89mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.135mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.779mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 30µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Oat bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.44mg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.504mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.581mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.073mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 81µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.2µg Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.131mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.299mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.399mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.733mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.214mg 0.179mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.518mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.461mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.225mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.697g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 1.59g Oat bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.694g Oat bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Oat bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.252g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (64)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.