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

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How are Melba toast and Oatmeal bread different?

  • Melba toast has more Selenium, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B5 than Oatmeal bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Melba toast is 19% higher.
  • Melba toast contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Oatmeal bread. While Melba toast contains 0.693mg of Vitamin B5, Oatmeal bread contains only 0.341mg.
  • Oatmeal bread has less Sodium.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, oatmeal 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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%

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% 0.96% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.399mg
~equal in Choline ~18.7mg

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% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +619.6%

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +101.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Oatmeal bread Opinion
Calories 390kcal 269kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 8.4g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 4.4g Oatmeal bread
Net carbs 70.3g 44.5g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 48.5g Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 37mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 66mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 142mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 8.14g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 4g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.209mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 1.02mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 126mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 447mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.48mg Oatmeal bread
Manganese 1.13mg 0.94mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 24.6µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.399mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.24mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 3.136mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.341mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.068mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.5µg Oatmeal bread
Folate 124µg 62µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 18.7mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.703g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 1.578g Oatmeal bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.702g Oatmeal bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.116mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.247mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.325mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.608mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.27mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.152mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.414mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.393mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.186mg Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
63%
Oatmeal bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.