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Melba toast vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between melba toast and bread sticks

  • Melba toast is richer in manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, and zinc, while bread sticks are higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Melba toast covers your daily manganese needs 25% more than bread sticks.
  • Melba toast has 2 times more zinc than bread sticks. Melba toast has 2.01mg of zinc, while bread sticks have 0.88mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread sticks, 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 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.9%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
~equal in Selenium ~37.5µg

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% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
~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
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more FatsFats +196.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Protein ~12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +356.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melba toast Bread sticks
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 Melba toast Bread sticks DV% diff.
Manganese 1.13mg 0.557mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.553mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 3.628g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.589mg 15%
Fiber 6.3g 3g 13%
Phosphorus 196mg 121mg 11%
Copper 0.289mg 0.188mg 11%
Folate 124µg 162µg 10%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.88mg 10%
Fats 3.2g 9.5g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.782g 3.568g 7%
Iron 3.7mg 4.28mg 7%
Calcium 93mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 5.281mg 7%
Magnesium 59mg 32mg 6%
Sodium 598mg 713mg 5%
Selenium 34.8µg 37.5µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.01mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.445g 1.41g 4%
Carbs 76.6g 68.4g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.54mg 3%
Potassium 202mg 124mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.073mg 2%
Choline 19.8mg 14.6mg 1%
Calories 390kcal 412kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.2µg 1%
Protein 12.1g 12g 0%
Net carbs 70.3g 65.4g N/A
Sugar 0.94g 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.258mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Bread sticks
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
32%
Melba toast
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.965g)
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 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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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