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Cornbread vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cornbread and Melba toast

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, while Melba toast has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Melba toast covers your daily need of Selenium 47% more than Cornbread.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs 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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
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 +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Sodium ~598mg

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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 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 +199.4%
Contains more WaterWater +431.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 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 +346.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornbread 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 minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Melba toast Opinion
Calories 330kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Protein 6.59g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 9.58g 3.2g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.16g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 54.46g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Melba toast
Magnesium 17mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 135mg 93mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 1.85mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 16.05g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 2.3g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.073mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.67mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 196mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 598mg Melba toast
Vitamin A 168IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.43mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 8.7µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg 0.9µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 124µg Melba toast
Trans Fat 0.224g Melba toast
Choline 58.7mg 19.8mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 0.782g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 1.282g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.226mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.658mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.324mg 0.28mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.334mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.167mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread 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
24%
Cornbread
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.