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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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
8
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1
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +210.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Potassium +75.7%
Contains more Zinc +154.4%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Contains more Selenium +15.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Equal in Calcium - 93
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Egg bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 114% 14% 46% 11% 50% 22% 54% 66% 165%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +210.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Potassium +75.7%
Contains more Zinc +154.4%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Contains more Selenium +15.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Equal in Calcium - 93

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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
4
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6
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Vitamin E +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Folate +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.438
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.9
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Egg bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 12% 0% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 79% 13% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Folate +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.438
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
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2
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Water +580.4%
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Egg bread
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 Protein +27.4%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Water +580.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
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1
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.4%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Egg bread
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 70.3g 45.5g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 9.5g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 6g Egg bread
Carbs 76.6g 47.8g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 287kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 1.78g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.3g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 93mg
Iron 3.7mg 3.04mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 19mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 106mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 115mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 380mg Egg bread
Zinc 2.01mg 0.79mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.162mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.5mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 30.1µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.26mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Egg bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Egg bread
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
Folate 124µg 105µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.9µg
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
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 1.593g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 2.302g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.106g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Melba toast Egg bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Melba toast
38%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.