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Melba toast vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Melba toast and Naan?

  • Melba toast is higher in Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Fiber, yet Naan is higher in Manganese.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% more.
  • Melba toast has 8 times more Folate than Naan. While Melba toast has 124µg of Folate, Naan has only 16µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Melba toast is lower.

We used Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated 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
7
:
3
Naan
Naan
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +113.9%
Contains more Zinc +62.1%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Contains more Selenium +205.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Manganese +23.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188
Equal in Potassium - 185
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +113.9%
Contains more Zinc +62.1%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Contains more Selenium +205.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Manganese +23.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188
Equal in Potassium - 185

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
5
:
4
Naan
Naan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +675%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +207%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
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%
Naan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +675%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +207%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Naan
Naan
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +65.8%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Contains more Fats +109.4%
Contains more Water +584.3%
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
Naan
10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +65.8%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Contains more Fats +109.4%
Contains more Water +584.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
:
1
Naan
Naan
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +148.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.258
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +148.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.258

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Naan Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 41.41g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 10.2g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 6.7g Naan
Carbs 76.6g 46.21g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 286kcal Melba toast
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 0.94g 3.4g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 4.8g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 59mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.73mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 68mg Naan
Phosphorus 196mg 188mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 185mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 467mg Naan
Zinc 2.01mg 1.24mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.158mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 34.8µg 11.4µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.176mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.18mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 3.58mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.128mg Naan
Folate 124µg 16µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 3.3µg Naan
Tryptophan 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 2.907g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 1.946g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.258g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Naan
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
19%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.