Melba toast vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are melba toast and bagel different?
- Melba toast is richer in copper, folate, iron, selenium, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium, while bagel is higher in manganese.
- Bagel covers your daily need for manganese, 13% more than melba toast.
- Melba toast contains 5 times more calcium than bagel. Melba toast contains 93mg of calcium, while bagel contains 20mg.
- Bagel is lower in sodium.
Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bagels, wheat types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +365% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +63.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +102% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.13mg | 1.43mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.289mg | 0.175mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 2.76mg | 12% |
| Folate | 124µg | 76µg | 12% |
| Selenium | 34.8µg | 28.7µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 76.6g | 48.89g | 9% |
| Fiber | 6.3g | 4.1g | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.1mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 142mg | 8% |
| Calories | 390kcal | 250kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 439mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.693mg | 0.375mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.113mg | 3.37mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.273mg | 0.209mg | 5% |
| Protein | 12.1g | 10.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.147mg | 4% |
| Fats | 3.2g | 1.53g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.445g | 0g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.282g | 0.936g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 51mg | 2% |
| Choline | 19.8mg | 9.8mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.782g | 0.29g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.413mg | 0.403mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 165mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.3g | 44.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.94g | 6.12g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.1 g
Fats:
3.2 g
Carbs:
76.6 g
Water:
5.1 g
Other:
3 g
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
1.53 g
Carbs:
48.89 g
Water:
37.55 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +109.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +636.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.445 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.282 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.936 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +169.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
