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

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How are Bread crumbs and Melba toast different?

  • Bread crumbs are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Bread crumbs is 46% higher.
  • Melba toast has less Sodium.

Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain and Crackers, melba toast, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.1%
~equal in Potassium ~202mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
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 FatsFats +65.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
~equal in Protein ~12.1g
~equal in Carbs ~76.6g
~equal in Other ~3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread crumbs Melba toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Melba toast Opinion
Calories 395kcal 390kcal Bread crumbs
Protein 13.35g 12.1g Bread crumbs
Fats 5.3g 3.2g Bread crumbs
Net carbs 67.48g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 71.98g 76.6g Melba toast
Magnesium 43mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 183mg 93mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 196mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 4.83mg 3.7mg Bread crumbs
Sugar 6.2g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 4.5g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.255mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 1.45mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Starch 59.66g Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 165mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 732mg 598mg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.919mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 25.2µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.413mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.273mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 4.113mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.098mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 6.6µg 0.9µg Bread crumbs
Folate 107µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 14.6mg 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 1.203g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.023g 0.782g Bread crumbs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 1.282g Bread crumbs
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.14mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.427mg 0.342mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.462mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.963mg 0.844mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.43mg 0.28mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.232mg 0.214mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.596mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.6mg 0.52mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.296mg 0.261mg Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g Bread crumbs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs Melba toast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.758g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.