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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 RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from 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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
8
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains more Iron +121.6%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.7%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +398.3%
Contains more Manganese +501.1%
Contains more Selenium +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -19.9%
Equal in Calcium - 100
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Iron +121.6%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.7%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +398.3%
Contains more Manganese +501.1%
Contains more Selenium +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -19.9%
Equal in Calcium - 100

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
8
:
4
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +206.4%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Fats +237.5%
Contains more Water +972.5%
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
French toast
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 Protein +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +206.4%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Fats +237.5%
Contains more Water +972.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
1
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.3%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 25g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 7.7g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 10.8g French toast
Carbs 76.6g 25g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 229kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g French toast
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 100mg French toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.67mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 17mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 117mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 134mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 479mg French toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.67mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.058mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.188mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 20.1µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.204mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.628mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.549mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.074mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 43µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.094mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.305mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.375mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.621mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.188mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.389mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.419mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.179mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 2.723g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 2.594g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast French toast
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
26%
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.

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