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Lavash (Armenian Bread) vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lavash (Armenian Bread) and melba toast

  • Lavash (Armenian Bread) is richer in phosphorus, while melba toast is higher in polyunsaturated fat, selenium, calcium, potassium, vitamin B3, iron, folate, and magnesium.
  • Lavash (Armenian Bread) has 3 times more phosphorus than melba toast. Lavash (Armenian Bread) has 496mg of phosphorus, while melba toast has 196mg.
  • Melba toast is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lavash (Armenian Bread) 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 19% 6.3% 11% 45% 110% 19% 213% 104% 65% 11%
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 CopperCopper +14.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1640%

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% 0% 7.4% 0% 25% 9.2% 45% 0% 18% 0% 0% 20% 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 EVitamin E +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +582.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 60% 27% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 60.3 g
Water: 27 g
Other: 2.8 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 WaterWater +429.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
~equal in Other ~3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 -55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +682%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lavash (Armenian Bread) Melba toast DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 34.8µg 60%
Phosphorus 496mg 196mg 43%
Iron 1.2mg 3.7mg 31%
Manganese 0.5mg 1.13mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.413mg 26%
Folate 26µg 124µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.273mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 6.3g 13%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.01mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 4.113mg 11%
Sodium 796mg 598mg 9%
Magnesium 27mg 59mg 8%
Calcium 21mg 93mg 7%
Protein 8.7g 12.1g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.282g 5%
Calories 281kcal 390kcal 5%
Copper 0.33mg 0.289mg 5%
Carbs 60.3g 76.6g 5%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Fats 1.2g 3.2g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.782g 2%
Potassium 125mg 202mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.2g 0.445g 1%
Net carbs 70.3g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.43mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lavash (Armenian 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
10%
Lavash (Armenian Bread)
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Lavash (Armenian Bread)
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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?
Lavash (Armenian Bread)
Lavash (Armenian Bread) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lavash (Armenian Bread)
Lavash (Armenian Bread) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.245g)
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 ($)

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. 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.