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

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Differences between bread stuffing and melba toast

  • Bread stuffing is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, melba toast is richer in manganese, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Bread stuffing's daily need coverage for sodium is 35% higher.
  • Melba toast has less sodium.
  • Melba toast has a lower glycemic index (64) than bread stuffing (75).

The food types used in this comparison are Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix 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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
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 PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.2%
~equal in Calcium ~93mg
~equal in Iron ~3.7mg

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% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 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 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.1%
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
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 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 OtherOther +73.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
~equal in Protein ~12.1g
~equal in Fats ~3.2g
~equal in Carbs ~76.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 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 +90.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread stuffing Melba toast DV% diff.
Sodium 1405mg 598mg 35%
Selenium 48µg 34.8µg 24%
Manganese 0.594mg 1.13mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.596mg 0.413mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 6.3g 12%
Folate 168µg 124µg 11%
Zinc 0.93mg 2.01mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.273mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.766mg 4.113mg 10%
Phosphorus 141mg 196mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.398mg 0.693mg 6%
Copper 0.238mg 0.289mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.098mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.713g 1.282g 4%
Saturated fat 0.845g 0.445g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.493g 0.782g 2%
Protein 11g 12.1g 2%
Potassium 246mg 202mg 1%
Iron 3.81mg 3.7mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 19.8mg 1%
Calories 386kcal 390kcal 0%
Fats 3.4g 3.2g 0%
Net carbs 73g 70.3g N/A
Carbs 76.2g 76.6g 0%
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 97mg 93mg 0%
Sugar 8.27g 0.94g N/A
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.43mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.774mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.193mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.251mg 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread stuffing 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
43%
Bread stuffing
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Bread stuffing
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 807mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.