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

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Summary of differences between Melba toast and Protein bread

  • Melba toast has more Fiber, and Vitamin B5, while Protein bread has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need of Manganese 15% more than Melba toast.
  • Melba toast contains 2 times more Fiber than Protein bread. While Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, Protein bread contains only 3g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Protein bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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
3
:
7
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +30.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 185
Equal in Zinc - 1.82
Equal in Selenium - 32.9
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Protein bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 156% 47% 80% 29% 53% 50% 139% 192% 180%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +30.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 185
Equal in Zinc - 1.82
Equal in Selenium - 32.9

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
5
:
4
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Vitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.289
Equal in Folate - 116
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%
Protein 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% 8% 0% 0% 90% 91% 81% 26% 17% 87% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.289
Equal in Folate - 116

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
1
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Carbs +74.9%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Water +684.3%
Equal in Protein - 12.1
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
Protein bread
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Carbs +74.9%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Water +684.3%
Equal in Protein - 12.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
:
1
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.4%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Protein bread
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.009 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Protein bread Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 40.8g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 12.1g
Fats 3.2g 2.2g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 43.8g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 245kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 1.44g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 3g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 124mg Protein bread
Iron 3.7mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Magnesium 59mg 65mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 196mg 185mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 322mg Protein bread
Sodium 598mg 404mg Protein bread
Zinc 2.01mg 1.82mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.13mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 34.8µg 32.9µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.36mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.36mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 4.289mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.42mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.071mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 116µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.3µg Protein bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.342mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.844mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.28mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.214mg 0.199mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.596mg
Valine 0.52mg 0.518mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.271mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 0.183g Melba toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.009g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Protein 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
33%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.