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Melba toast vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and White Bread different?

  • Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, White Bread is richer in Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Melba toast is 26% higher.
  • Melba toast contains 3 times more Copper than White Bread. While Melba toast contains 0.289mg of Copper, White Bread contains only 0.101mg.
  • White Bread has less Sodium.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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
8
:
2
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Magnesium +156.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +60.3%
Contains more Zinc +171.6%
Contains more Copper +186.1%
Contains more Manganese +110.8%
Contains more Selenium +58.2%
Contains more Calcium +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Equal in Iron - 3.61
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Contains more Magnesium +156.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +60.3%
Contains more Zinc +171.6%
Contains more Copper +186.1%
Contains more Manganese +110.8%
Contains more Selenium +58.2%
Contains more Calcium +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Equal in Iron - 3.61

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
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Vitamin E +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
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%
White 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% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Protein +36.7%
Contains more Carbs +55%
Contains more Other +51.5%
Contains more Water +614.1%
Equal in Fats - 3.33
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
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more Protein +36.7%
Contains more Carbs +55%
Contains more Other +51.5%
Contains more Water +614.1%
Equal in Fats - 3.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
:
1
White Bread
White Bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%

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 White 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 White Bread Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 46.72g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 8.85g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 3.33g White Bread
Carbs 76.6g 49.42g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 266kcal Melba toast
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 0.94g 5.67g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.7g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 144mg White Bread
Iron 3.7mg 3.61mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 23mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 98mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 126mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 490mg White Bread
Zinc 2.01mg 0.74mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.101mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.536mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 22µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.22mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.243mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.536mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.087mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 111µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.2µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg Melba toast
Trans Fat 0.027g Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.698g Melba toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 0.599g Melba toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.602g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast White 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
35%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.