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Melba toast vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Melba toast and Egg bread?

  • Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium, yet Egg bread is higher in Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% more.
  • Melba toast has 3 times more Magnesium than Egg bread. While Melba toast has 59mg of Magnesium, Egg bread has only 19mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Egg bread is lower.

We used Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, egg types in this article.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
~equal in Calcium ~93mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +325.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.438mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.9µg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +580.4%

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +194.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Egg bread Opinion
Calories 390kcal 287kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 9.5g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 6g Egg bread
Net carbs 70.3g 45.5g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 47.8g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 59mg 19mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 93mg
Potassium 202mg 115mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.04mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 1.78g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.162mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.79mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 106mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 380mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 0IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.26mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 1.13mg 0.5mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 30.1µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.282mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.064mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.9µg
Folate 124µg 105µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 0.445g 1.593g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 2.302g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.106g Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.112mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.306mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.394mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.692mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.214mg 0.189mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.475mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.443mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.21mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Egg 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
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/nutrients

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

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