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Melba toast vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between melba toast and cornbread

  • Melba toast has more selenium, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and fiber, while cornbread has more phosphorus.
  • Melba toast covers your daily need for selenium, 47% more than cornbread.
  • Melba toast contains 5 times more manganese than cornbread. While melba toast contains 1.13mg of manganese, cornbread contains only 0.222mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in melba toast is lower.
  • Melba toast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of melba toast is 64, while the glycemic index of cornbread is 76.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.

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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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.5%
~equal in Sodium ~599mg

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 0.33% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Cornbread DV% diff.
Selenium 34.8µg 8.7µg 47%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.222mg 39%
Phosphorus 196mg 391mg 28%
Copper 0.289mg 0.073mg 24%
Iron 3.7mg 1.85mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.19mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg 19%
Folate 124µg 55µg 17%
Fiber 6.3g 2.3g 16%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Saturated fat 0.445g 3.732g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 2.004mg 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.67mg 12%
Protein 12.1g 6.59g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Magnesium 59mg 17mg 10%
Fats 3.2g 9.58g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.175mg 8%
Choline 19.8mg 58.7mg 7%
Carbs 76.6g 54.46g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.782g 3.494g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.963g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Calcium 93mg 135mg 4%
Calories 390kcal 330kcal 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 3.7µg 2%
Potassium 202mg 133mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.579mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 70.3g 52.16g N/A
Sugar 0.94g 16.05g N/A
Sodium 598mg 599mg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

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
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +199.4%
Contains more WaterWater +431.6%

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +346.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.1%

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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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.