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.
- French bread has a higher glycemic index (78) than melba toast (64).
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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
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% |
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Protein
~12.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.573mg | 1.13mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.289mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 6.3g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 196mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 2.01mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 34.8µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.38mg | 4.113mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.273mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 59mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 61.93g | 76.6g | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 93mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 598mg | 5% |
| Folate | 140µg | 124µg | 4% |
| Calories | 319kcal | 390kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.83g | 1.282g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 202mg | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 12.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.616mg | 0.693mg | 2% |
| Fats | 2.14g | 3.2g | 2% |
| Iron | 3.87mg | 3.7mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.386g | 0.782g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.427mg | 0.413mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 58.83g | 70.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.59g | 0.94g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.502g | 0.445g | 0% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 19.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.316mg | 0.342mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.462mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 0.844mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.328mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.168mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.543mg | 0.596mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.476mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.234mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | 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
66%
88%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.