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

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How are french toast and melba toast different?

  • French toast is higher in vitamin B12; however, melba toast is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for melba toast is 41% higher.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Crackers, melba toast, plain are the varieties used 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
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 -19.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +121.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +501.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.1%
~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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +237.5%
Contains more WaterWater +972.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 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 +478.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Melba toast DV% diff.
Manganese 0.188mg 1.13mg 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 20.1µg 34.8µg 27%
Copper 0.058mg 0.289mg 26%
Fiber 6.3g 25%
Iron 1.67mg 3.7mg 25%
Folate 43µg 124µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.413mg 17%
Carbs 25g 76.6g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.113mg 16%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 0.67mg 2.01mg 12%
Fats 10.8g 3.2g 12%
Phosphorus 117mg 196mg 11%
Magnesium 17mg 59mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.445g 10%
Protein 7.7g 12.1g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.782g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.282g 9%
Calories 229kcal 390kcal 8%
Sodium 479mg 598mg 5%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.273mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.693mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.098mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 202mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Calcium 100mg 93mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
25%
French toast
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.

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