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

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Summary of differences between protein bread and melba toast

  • Protein bread has more manganese, copper, vitamin B2, and iron, while melba toast has more fiber and vitamin B5.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need for manganese, 15% more than melba toast.
  • Protein bread contains 2 times more potassium than melba toast. While protein bread contains 322mg of potassium, melba toast contains only 202mg.
  • The amount of sodium in protein bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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 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%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~196mg
~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% 0% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.113mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~124µg
~equal in Choline ~19.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 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 WaterWater +684.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
~equal in Protein ~12.1g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.