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

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What are the differences between Melba toast and Raisin bread?

  • Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Raisin bread is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% more.
  • Melba toast has 3 times more Zinc than Raisin bread. While Melba toast has 2.01mg of Zinc, Raisin bread has only 0.72mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Raisin bread is lower.

We used Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, raisin, enriched 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
8
:
2
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
Contains more Calcium +40.9%
Contains more Iron +27.6%
Contains more Magnesium +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.8%
Contains more Zinc +179.2%
Contains more Copper +46%
Contains more Manganese +125.5%
Contains more Selenium +74%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains less Sodium -42%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Raisin bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 19% 47% 21% 46% 20% 66% 66% 110%
Contains more Calcium +40.9%
Contains more Iron +27.6%
Contains more Magnesium +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.8%
Contains more Zinc +179.2%
Contains more Copper +46%
Contains more Manganese +125.5%
Contains more Selenium +74%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains less Sodium -42%

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
:
3
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
Contains more Vitamin E +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more Folate +17%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%
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%
Raisin 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% 6% 0% 1% 85% 92% 65% 24% 16% 80% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more Folate +17%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
Contains more Protein +53.2%
Contains more Carbs +46.5%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +558.8%
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
Raisin bread
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +53.2%
Contains more Carbs +46.5%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +558.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
:
1
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.4%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Raisin bread
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.679 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.4%

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 Raisin bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Raisin bread Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 48g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 7.9g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 4.4g Raisin bread
Carbs 76.6g 52.3g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 274kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 5.68g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 4.3g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 66mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.9mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 26mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 109mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 227mg Raisin bread
Sodium 598mg 347mg Raisin bread
Zinc 2.01mg 0.72mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.198mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.501mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 20µg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.339mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.398mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 3.466mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.387mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.069mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 106µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.7µg Raisin bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.083mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.222mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.287mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.516mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.2mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.128mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.361mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.329mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.167mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 1.081g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 2.294g Raisin bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0.679g Melba toast

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Melba toast Raisin 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
31%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.636g)
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?
?
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.