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

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A recap on differences between Melba toast and Wheat Bread

  • Melba toast has more Copper, Folate, and Fiber, however, Wheat Bread is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 13% more than Melba toast.
  • Melba toast has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg
~equal in Sodium ~601mg
~equal in Selenium ~33.4µg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.439mg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.4%
Contains more WaterWater +375.1%
~equal in Protein ~12.96g
~equal in Other ~2.77g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 390kcal 313kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 3.2g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 70.3g 51.07g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 55.77g Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 59mg
Calcium 93mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 202mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Iron 3.7mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 0.94g 6.42g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 4.7g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.198mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 1.47mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 188mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 601mg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.24mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 34.8µg 33.4µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.456mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 124µg 86µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.989g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.092mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.299mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.258mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.461mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.215mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.105mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.315mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.31mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.15mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.544g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melba toast
Melba toast is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.