Wheat Bread vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between wheat Bread and melba toast
- Wheat Bread has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, melba toast is higher in copper, folate, and fiber.
- Wheat Bread covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 13% more than melba toast.
- Melba toast contains 7 times less sugar than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 6.42g of sugar, while melba toast contains 0.94g.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +533.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.96 g
Fats:
4.27 g
Carbs:
55.77 g
Water:
24.23 g
Other:
2.77 g
Protein:
12.1 g
Fats:
3.2 g
Carbs:
76.6 g
Water:
5.1 g
Other:
3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +375.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.3% |
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Protein
~12.1g
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Other
~3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.72 g
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 | +30.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 6.25mg | 4.113mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 1.377mg | 1.13mg | 11% |
| Folate | 86µg | 124µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.289mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.273mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 55.77g | 76.6g | 7% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 93mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4.7g | 6.3g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 2.01mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.456mg | 0.693mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.09mg | 3.7mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 0.9µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.153mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
| Calories | 313kcal | 390kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.72g | 1.282g | 3% |
| Selenium | 33.4µg | 34.8µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.989g | 0.445g | 2% |
| Fats | 4.27g | 3.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.439mg | 0.413mg | 2% |
| Protein | 12.96g | 12.1g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.019g | 0.782g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 196mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 202mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.07g | 70.3g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 59mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.42g | 0.94g | N/A |
| Sodium | 601mg | 598mg | 0% |
| Choline | 22.1mg | 19.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.299mg | 0.342mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.462mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.461mg | 0.844mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.315mg | 0.596mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.31mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.161g | N/A |
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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
36%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
88%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.544g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melba toast is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.