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Egg bread vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg bread and Melba toast?

  • Egg bread is higher in Vitamin B2, and Choline, yet Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% more.

We used Bread, egg and Crackers, melba toast, plain types 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%
~equal in Calcium ~93mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 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 FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +580.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 +194.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Melba toast Opinion
Calories 287kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Protein 9.5g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 6g 3.2g Egg bread
Net carbs 45.5g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 47.8g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 93mg
Potassium 115mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 3.04mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 1.78g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 2.3g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.162mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.79mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 106mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 380mg 598mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 211IU 0IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 30.1µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.413mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.273mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 4.113mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.9µg
Folate 105µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 84.3mg 19.8mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 0.782g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 1.282g Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.306mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.692mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.311mg 0.28mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.443mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.21mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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
39%
Egg bread
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.