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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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains more Magnesium +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.1%
Contains more Potassium +68.3%
Contains more Zinc +139.3%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Manganese +134.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Equal in Calcium - 86
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains more Magnesium +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.1%
Contains more Potassium +68.3%
Contains more Zinc +139.3%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Manganese +134.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Equal in Calcium - 86

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
:
3
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin E +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
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%
Pita bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
4
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +37.5%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Water +529.4%
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
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +37.5%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Water +529.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +644.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +644.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.6%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Melba toast Pita bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 53.5g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 9.1g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 1.2g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 55.7g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 275kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 1.3g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.2g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 86mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.62mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 26mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 97mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 120mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 536mg Pita bread
Zinc 2.01mg 0.84mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.168mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.481mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 27.1µg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.3mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.397mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.034mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 107µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.2µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.105mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.257mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.349mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.634mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.219mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.16mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.446mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.394mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.195mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 0.105g Melba toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0.535g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Pita 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
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.279g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.