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Melba toast vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and White Bread different?

  • Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, White Bread is richer in Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Melba toast is 26% higher.
  • Melba toast contains 3 times more Copper than White Bread. While Melba toast contains 0.289mg of Copper, White Bread contains only 0.101mg.
  • White Bread has less Sodium.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
~equal in Iron ~3.61mg

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%
Contains more WaterWater +614.1%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast White Bread Opinion
Calories 390kcal 266kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 8.85g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 3.33g White Bread
Net carbs 70.3g 46.72g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 49.42g Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 23mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 202mg 126mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.61mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 5.67g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.7g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.101mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.74mg Melba toast
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 196mg 98mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 490mg White Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.22mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.536mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 22µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.243mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.536mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.087mg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.2µg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 111µg Melba toast
Trans Fat 0.027g Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 14.6mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.698g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 0.599g Melba toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.602g White Bread
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
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast White 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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.