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Melba toast vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melba toast and french toast different?

  • Melba toast is higher in manganese, selenium, copper, iron, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, french toast is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for melba toast is 41% higher.
  • Melba toast contains 5 times more copper than french toast. While melba toast contains 0.289mg of copper, french toast contains only 0.058mg.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk are the varieties used 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +121.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +501.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.9%
~equal in Calcium ~100mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +237.5%
Contains more WaterWater +972.5%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +478.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%

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 French toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast French toast DV% diff.
Manganese 1.13mg 0.188mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 34.8µg 20.1µg 27%
Copper 0.289mg 0.058mg 26%
Fiber 6.3g 25%
Iron 3.7mg 1.67mg 25%
Folate 124µg 43µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.204mg 17%
Carbs 76.6g 25g 17%
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.628mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.67mg 12%
Fats 3.2g 10.8g 12%
Phosphorus 196mg 117mg 11%
Magnesium 59mg 17mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.445g 2.723g 10%
Protein 12.1g 7.7g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.782g 4.524g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 2.594g 9%
Calories 390kcal 229kcal 8%
Sodium 598mg 479mg 5%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.321mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.549mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.074mg 2%
Potassium 202mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Calcium 93mg 100mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 70.3g 25g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients

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

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