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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 for 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.413mg 46%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Selenium 25.2µg 34.8µg 17%
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 4.113mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Iron 4.83mg 3.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.273mg 10%
Manganese 0.919mg 1.13mg 9%
Calcium 183mg 93mg 9%
Fiber 4.5g 6.3g 7%
Sodium 732mg 598mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 0.9µg 5%
Zinc 1.45mg 2.01mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 1.282g 5%
Magnesium 43mg 59mg 4%
Folate 107µg 124µg 4%
Copper 0.255mg 0.289mg 4%
Phosphorus 165mg 196mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.203g 0.445g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.693mg 3%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Protein 13.35g 12.1g 3%
Fats 5.3g 3.2g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.43mg 2%
Carbs 71.98g 76.6g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.023g 0.782g 1%
Choline 14.6mg 19.8mg 1%
Calories 395kcal 390kcal 0%
Net carbs 67.48g 70.3g N/A
Potassium 196mg 202mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.