Melba toast vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Melba toast and Pita bread
- Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1.
- Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 28% higher.
- Melba toast has 3 times more Fiber than Pita bread. While Melba toast has 6.3g of Fiber, Pita bread has only 2.2g.
The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, pita, white, enriched.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +126.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +139.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +134.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +188.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +350% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.6% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.1 g
Fats:
3.2 g
Carbs:
76.6 g
Water:
5.1 g
Other:
3 g
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +166.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +529.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.282 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +644.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +139.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -62.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 390kcal | 275kcal |
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| Protein | 12.1g | 9.1g |
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| Fats | 3.2g | 1.2g |
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| Net carbs | 70.3g | 53.5g |
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| Carbs | 76.6g | 55.7g |
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| Magnesium | 59mg | 26mg |
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| Calcium | 93mg | 86mg |
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| Potassium | 202mg | 120mg |
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| Iron | 3.7mg | 2.62mg |
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| Sugar | 0.94g | 1.3g |
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| Fiber | 6.3g | 2.2g |
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| Copper | 0.289mg | 0.168mg |
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| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.84mg |
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| Phosphorus | 196mg | 97mg |
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| Sodium | 598mg | 536mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.3mg |
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| Manganese | 1.13mg | 0.481mg |
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| Selenium | 34.8µg | 27.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.413mg | 0.599mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.273mg | 0.327mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.113mg | 4.632mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.693mg | 0.397mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.034mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 0.2µg |
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| Folate | 124µg | 107µg |
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| Choline | 19.8mg | 14.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.445g | 0.166g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.782g | 0.105g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.282g | 0.535g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.105mg |
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| Threonine | 0.342mg | 0.257mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.462mg | 0.349mg |
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| Leucine | 0.844mg | 0.634mg |
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| Lysine | 0.28mg | 0.219mg |
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| Methionine | 0.214mg | 0.16mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.596mg | 0.446mg |
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| Valine | 0.52mg | 0.394mg |
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| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0.195mg |
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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%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.279g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.