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

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How are Melba toast and Oatmeal bread different?

  • Melba toast has more Selenium, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B5 than Oatmeal bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Melba toast is 19% higher.
  • Melba toast contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Oatmeal bread. While Melba toast contains 0.693mg of Vitamin B5, Oatmeal bread contains only 0.341mg.
  • Oatmeal bread has less Sodium.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, oatmeal are the varieties used 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
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread
Contains more Calcium +40.9%
Contains more Iron +37%
Contains more Magnesium +59.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +97.1%
Contains more Copper +38.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.2%
Contains more Selenium +41.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.3%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Oatmeal bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 102% 27% 54% 13% 59% 28% 70% 123% 135%
Contains more Calcium +40.9%
Contains more Iron +37%
Contains more Magnesium +59.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +97.1%
Contains more Copper +38.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.2%
Contains more Selenium +41.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.3%

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
6
:
4
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.399
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%
Oatmeal 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% 10% 0% 0% 100% 56% 59% 21% 16% 47% 4% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.399

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread
Contains more Protein +44%
Contains more Carbs +57.9%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +619.6%
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
Oatmeal bread
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +44%
Contains more Carbs +57.9%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +619.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
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:
2
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Oatmeal bread
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.702 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.8%

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 Oatmeal bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Oatmeal bread Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 44.5g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 8.4g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 4.4g Oatmeal bread
Carbs 76.6g 48.5g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 269kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 8.14g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 4g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 66mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 37mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 126mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 142mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 447mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 2.01mg 1.02mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.209mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.94mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 24.6µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.48mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.399mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.24mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 3.136mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.341mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.068mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 62µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.5µg Oatmeal bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.116mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.247mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.325mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.608mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.27mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.152mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.414mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.393mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.186mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.703g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 1.578g Oatmeal bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.702g Oatmeal bread

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Melba toast Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
63%
Oatmeal bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.