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Crouton vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crouton and Wheat Bread?

  • Crouton is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Selenium, yet Wheat Bread is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 38% more.
  • Crouton has 2 times more Folate than Wheat Bread. While Crouton has 132µg of Folate, Wheat Bread has only 86µg.

We used Croutons, plain and Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Contains more Selenium +12.3%
Contains more Calcium +117.1%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Potassium +79.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.9%
Contains more Zinc +65.2%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains more Manganese +175.4%
Equal in Iron - 4.09
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains more Selenium +12.3%
Contains more Calcium +117.1%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Potassium +79.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.9%
Contains more Zinc +65.2%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains more Manganese +175.4%
Equal in Iron - 4.09

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Folate +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.456
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Folate +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.456

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +54.6%
Contains more Carbs +31.8%
Contains more Water +340.5%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Equal in Protein - 12.96
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more Fats +54.6%
Contains more Carbs +31.8%
Contains more Water +340.5%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Equal in Protein - 12.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 51.07g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 6.6g 4.27g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 55.77g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 313kcal Crouton
Sugar 6.42g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 4.7g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.08mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 31mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 115mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 124mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 698mg 601mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 0.89mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.163mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.5mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 37.5µg 33.4µg Crouton
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Folate 132µg 86µg Crouton
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.092mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.299mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.258mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.461mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.215mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.105mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.315mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.31mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.15mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 1.019g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Wheat Bread
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
38%
Crouton
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.