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

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What are the differences between Oat bread and Melba toast?

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

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

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.
Oat bread
Oat bread
6
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Folate +53.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.43
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Folate +53.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat bread
Oat bread
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +762.7%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +92.5%
Contains more Other +114.3%
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
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
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Water +762.7%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +92.5%
Contains more Other +114.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat bread
Oat bread
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Oat bread
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.694 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat bread Melba toast
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
35%
Oat bread
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
88%
Melba toast

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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/nutrients
  2. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.