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

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Significant differences between French bread and Melba toast

  • French bread is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Melba toast covers your daily Manganese needs 24% more than French bread.
  • Melba toast is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +90.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.2%
~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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 WaterWater +304.1%
Contains more FatsFats +49.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
~equal in Protein ~12.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread 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 French bread Melba toast Opinion
Calories 319kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Protein 13g 12.1g French bread
Fats 2.14g 3.2g Melba toast
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Net carbs 58.83g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 61.93g 76.6g Melba toast
Magnesium 31mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 47mg 93mg Melba toast
Potassium 140mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 3.87mg 3.7mg French bread
Sugar 3.59g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 3.1g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.15mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 1.05mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 126mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 720mg 598mg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.573mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 29.7µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.413mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.273mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 4.113mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 140µg 124µg French bread
Choline 17.5mg 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 0.782g Melba toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.282g Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.316mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.762mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.328mg 0.28mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.476mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.234mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French 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
36%
French bread
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.