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

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Summary of differences between Melba toast and Italian bread

  • Melba toast has more Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, while Italian bread has more Folate.
  • Melba toast covers your daily need of Manganese 29% more than Italian bread.
  • Melba toast contains 2 times more Zinc than Italian bread. While Melba toast contains 2.01mg of Zinc, Italian bread contains only 0.86mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, italian.

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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
9
:
1
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Iron +25.9%
Contains more Magnesium +118.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.3%
Contains more Potassium +83.6%
Contains more Zinc +133.7%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +143.5%
Contains more Selenium +27.9%
Equal in Sodium - 550
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Iron +25.9%
Contains more Magnesium +118.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.3%
Contains more Potassium +83.6%
Contains more Zinc +133.7%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +143.5%
Contains more Selenium +27.9%
Equal in Sodium - 550

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
3
:
6
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Vitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Folate +54%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.292
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.381
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%
Italian bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Folate +54%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.292
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.381

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Carbs +52.9%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Water +600%
Equal in Fats - 3.5
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
Italian bread
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Carbs +52.9%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Water +600%
Equal in Fats - 3.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
0
:
3
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.812
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.39
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.812
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.39

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Italian bread Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 46.9g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 8.8g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 3.5g Italian bread
Carbs 76.6g 50.1g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 271kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 3.17g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 3.2g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 78mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.94mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 27mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 103mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 110mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 550mg Italian bread
Zinc 2.01mg 0.86mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.191mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.464mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 27.2µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.29mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.378mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.048mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 191µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.2µg Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.103mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.245mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.333mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.614mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.197mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.156mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.433mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.376mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.188mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 0.812g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.39g Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.