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Naan vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Naan and Melba toast?

  • Naan is higher in Manganese, yet Melba toast is higher in Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% more.
  • Naan has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Melba toast. While Naan has 2.907g of Saturated Fat, Melba toast has only 0.445g.

We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Crackers, melba toast, plain types 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.
Naan
Naan
3
:
7
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Magnesium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Manganese +23.9%
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +113.9%
Contains more Zinc +62.1%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Contains more Selenium +205.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Equal in Potassium - 202
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains more Magnesium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Manganese +23.9%
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +113.9%
Contains more Zinc +62.1%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Contains more Selenium +205.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Equal in Potassium - 202

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.
Naan
Naan
4
:
5
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +207%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +675%
Naan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +207%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +675%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +109.4%
Contains more Water +584.3%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +65.8%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Naan
10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
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
Contains more Fats +109.4%
Contains more Water +584.3%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +65.8%
Contains more Other +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
1
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +148.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.282
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +148.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.282

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 10.2g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 6.7g 3.2g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 286kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 4.8g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 59mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 1.73mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 68mg 59mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 185mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 467mg 598mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.158mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.4mg 1.13mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.43mg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.098mg Naan
Folate 16µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.9µg Naan
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
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 0.782g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.282g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Melba toast
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
19%
Naan
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.