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

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Summary of differences between melba toast and protein bread

  • Melba toast has more fiber and vitamin B5, while protein bread has more manganese, copper, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need for manganese, 15% more than melba toast.
  • Melba toast contains 2 times more fiber than protein bread. While melba toast contains 6.3g of fiber, protein bread contains only 3g.
  • The amount of sodium in protein bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.82mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg
~equal in Selenium ~32.9µg

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% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.289mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~116µg
~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +684.3%
~equal in Protein ~12.1g

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.4%

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 Protein bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Protein bread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.13mg 1.472mg 15%
Copper 0.289mg 0.417mg 14%
Fiber 6.3g 3g 13%
Carbs 76.6g 43.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.394mg 9%
Sodium 598mg 404mg 8%
Calories 390kcal 245kcal 7%
Iron 3.7mg 4.15mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.42mg 5%
Potassium 202mg 322mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.36mg 4%
Selenium 34.8µg 32.9µg 3%
Calcium 93mg 124mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.009g 2%
Folate 124µg 116µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.071mg 2%
Fats 3.2g 2.2g 2%
Phosphorus 196mg 185mg 2%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.82mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.445g 0.332g 1%
Magnesium 59mg 65mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.782g 0.183g 1%
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 4.289mg 1%
Protein 12.1g 12.1g 0%
Net carbs 70.3g 40.8g N/A
Sugar 0.94g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.36mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.3µg 0%
Choline 19.8mg 18.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.148mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.471mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.518mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.271mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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