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

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What are the main differences between Multigrain bread and Melba toast?

  • Multigrain bread is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Fiber, yet Melba toast is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 47% higher.
  • Multigrain bread has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Melba toast. Multigrain bread has 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, while Melba toast has 0.098mg.
  • Multigrain bread contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Crackers, melba toast, plain types in this comparison.

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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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.8%
Contains more IronIron +36%
~equal in Copper ~0.289mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.01mg
~equal in Selenium ~34.8µg

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.43mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.113mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +516.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.782g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Multigrain bread Melba toast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Melba toast Opinion
Calories 288kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Protein 14.52g 12.1g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 3.2g Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 39.01g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 47.11g 76.6g Melba toast
Magnesium 85mg 59mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 93mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 202mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 6.94g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 8.1g 6.3g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.289mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 247mg 196mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 598mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 2.201mg 1.13mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 34.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 4.113mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.098mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.9µg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 28.8mg 19.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 0.782g Multigrain bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 1.282g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.294mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.604mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.314mg 0.28mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.432mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.215mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread Melba toast
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
26%
Multigrain bread
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.503g)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients
  2. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.