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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.
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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.9%
~equal in Sodium ~550mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +54%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.381mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +600%
~equal in Fats ~3.5g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.812g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.39g

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
Calories 390kcal 271kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 8.8g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 3.5g Italian bread
Net carbs 70.3g 46.9g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 50.1g Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 27mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 78mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 110mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.94mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 3.17g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 3.2g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.191mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.86mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 103mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 550mg Italian bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.29mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.464mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 27.2µg 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
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 124µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 19.8mg 14.6mg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Italian 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
36%
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.

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