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

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Summary of differences between Protein bread and Melba toast

  • Protein bread has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron, while Melba toast has more Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need of Manganese 15% more than Melba toast.
  • Protein bread contains 2 times more Potassium than Melba toast. While Protein bread contains 322mg of Potassium, Melba toast contains only 202mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Protein bread is lower.

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

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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.
Protein bread
Protein bread
7
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
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%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 59
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Equal in Selenium - 34.8
Protein bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 156% 47% 80% 29% 53% 50% 139% 192% 180%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
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%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 59
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Equal in Selenium - 34.8

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.
Protein bread
Protein bread
4
:
5
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.113
Equal in Folate - 124
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%
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 B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.113
Equal in Folate - 124

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein bread
Protein bread
1
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Water +684.3%
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Carbs +74.9%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Equal in Protein - 12.1
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
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 Water +684.3%
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Carbs +74.9%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Equal in Protein - 12.1

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Protein bread Melba toast
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
33%
Protein bread
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
88%
Melba toast

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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.