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Melba toast vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Melba toast and Dinner rolls

  • Melba toast has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Dinner rolls are richer in Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin K.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 24% more.
  • Melba toast contains 3 times more Fiber than Dinner rolls. Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, while Dinner rolls contain 2g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +103%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
~equal in Iron ~3.72mg

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% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1077.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.097mg

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% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more FatsFats +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +457.6%

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 390kcal 310kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 10.86g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 6.47g Dinner rolls
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 70.3g 50.04g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 52.04g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 26mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 202mg 139mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 0.94g 5.55g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.135mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.99mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 122mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 467mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.582mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 26.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.452mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.097mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 0.9µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 124µg 101µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 14.6mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 1.375g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 1.881g Dinner rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 2.509g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.081mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.286mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.337mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.729mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.233mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.145mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.506mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.401mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.222mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.