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

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Differences between Melba toast and Bread stuffing

  • Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Bread stuffing is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bread stuffing's daily need coverage for Sodium is 35% higher.
  • Melba toast has 2 times more Zinc than Bread stuffing. While Melba toast has 2.01mg of Zinc, Bread stuffing has only 0.93mg.
  • Melba toast has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix.

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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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
~equal in Calcium ~97mg
~equal in Iron ~3.81mg

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% 0.12% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
~equal in Protein ~11g
~equal in Fats ~3.4g
~equal in Carbs ~76.2g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.9%

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 stuffing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Bread stuffing Opinion
Calories 390kcal 386kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 11g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 3.4g Bread stuffing
Net carbs 70.3g 73g Bread stuffing
Carbs 76.6g 76.2g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 40mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 97mg Bread stuffing
Potassium 202mg 246mg Bread stuffing
Iron 3.7mg 3.81mg Bread stuffing
Sugar 0.94g 8.27g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 3.2g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.238mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.93mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 141mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 1405mg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Bread stuffing
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.38mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.594mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 48µg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.596mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.404mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 5.766mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.398mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.152mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Bread stuffing
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.1µg Bread stuffing
Folate 124µg 168µg Bread stuffing
Choline 19.8mg 14.6mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.845g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 1.493g Bread stuffing
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0.713g Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.139mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.329mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.404mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.774mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.317mg Bread stuffing
Methionine 0.214mg 0.193mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.553mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.464mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.251mg Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Bread stuffing
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
43%
Bread stuffing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
91%
Bread stuffing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 807mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.