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Navajo frybread vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Navajo frybread and Melba toast

  • Melba toast has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Magnesium than Navajo frybread.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 36% more.
  • Navajo frybread contains 10 times more Saturated Fat than Melba toast. Navajo frybread contains 4.621g of Saturated Fat, while Melba toast contains 0.445g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) and Crackers, melba toast, plain.

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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 13% 17% 6.8% 152% 30% 9.5% 53% 43% 39% 101%
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 less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +474.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.1%
~equal in Iron ~3.7mg

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% 0% 0% 108% 50% 86% 9.8% 8.8% 0% 2% 92% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~124µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 12% 48% 32%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 12.22 g
Carbs: 48.26 g
Water: 31.57 g
Other: 1.26 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 FatsFats +281.9%
Contains more WaterWater +519%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +138.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 44% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.621 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.055 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +464.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Navajo frybread Melba toast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navajo frybread Melba toast Opinion
Calories 330kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Protein 6.69g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 12.22g 3.2g Navajo frybread
Net carbs 48.26g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 48.26g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Melba toast
Magnesium 18mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 57mg 93mg Melba toast
Potassium 77mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 4.04mg 3.7mg Navajo frybread
Sugar 2.03g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.091mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.35mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Starch 42.85g Navajo frybread
Phosphorus 123mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 329mg 598mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin E 0mg 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.297mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 18.6µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.413mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.603mg 4.113mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 122µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 4.621g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.782g Navajo frybread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.055g 1.282g Melba toast
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Navajo frybread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Navajo frybread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.018g Navajo frybread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navajo frybread 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
27%
Navajo frybread
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Navajo frybread
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 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. Navajo frybread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167635/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.