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

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Significant differences between bread sticks and melba toast

  • Bread sticks are richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and iron, while melba toast is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Melba toast covers your daily manganese needs 25% more than bread sticks.
  • Bread sticks have 2 times more vitamin B2 than melba toast. Bread sticks have 0.553mg of vitamin B2, while melba toast has 0.273mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread sticks, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 IronIron +15.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.9%
~equal in Selenium ~34.8µg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 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 EVitamin E +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 +196.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
~equal in Protein ~12.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 +356.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks Melba toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Bread sticks Melba toast DV% diff.
Manganese 0.557mg 1.13mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.273mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 1.282g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.413mg 15%
Fiber 3g 6.3g 13%
Phosphorus 121mg 196mg 11%
Copper 0.188mg 0.289mg 11%
Folate 162µg 124µg 10%
Zinc 0.88mg 2.01mg 10%
Fats 9.5g 3.2g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.568g 0.782g 7%
Iron 4.28mg 3.7mg 7%
Calcium 22mg 93mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 4.113mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 59mg 6%
Sodium 713mg 598mg 5%
Selenium 37.5µg 34.8µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.43mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.445g 4%
Carbs 68.4g 76.6g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.693mg 3%
Potassium 124mg 202mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.098mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 19.8mg 1%
Calories 412kcal 390kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Protein 12g 12.1g 0%
Net carbs 65.4g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.