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Crouton vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Egg bread different?

  • Crouton is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Fiber, and Folate, however, Egg bread is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Egg bread is 17% higher.
  • Crouton contains 2 times more Fiber than Egg bread. While Crouton contains 5.1g of Fiber, Egg bread contains only 2.3g.
  • Egg bread has less Sodium.

Croutons, plain and Bread, egg are the varieties used 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 Iron +34.2%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Zinc +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.6%
Contains more Calcium +22.4%
Contains less Sodium -45.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Equal in Potassium - 115
Equal in Copper - 0.162
Equal in Manganese - 0.5
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 28% 114% 14% 46% 11% 50% 22% 54% 66% 165%
Contains more Iron +34.2%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Zinc +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.6%
Contains more Calcium +22.4%
Contains less Sodium -45.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Equal in Potassium - 115
Equal in Copper - 0.162
Equal in Manganese - 0.5

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 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Folate +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 13% 6% 12% 0% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 79% 13% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Folate +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Carbs +53.8%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Water +530.9%
Equal in Fats - 6
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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Carbs +53.8%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Water +530.9%
Equal in Fats - 6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.593
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.106 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.593

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Egg bread Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 45.5g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 9.5g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 6g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 47.8g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 287kcal Crouton
Sugar 1.78g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.3g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 93mg Egg bread
Iron 4.08mg 3.04mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 19mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 106mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 115mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 380mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.79mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.162mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.5mg
Selenium 37.5µg 30.1µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.438mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.848mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.282mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.064mg Egg bread
Folate 132µg 105µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg Egg bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.112mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.306mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.394mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.692mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.211mg 0.189mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.475mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.443mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.21mg Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 1.593g Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 2.302g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.106g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crouton Egg 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%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg bread
Egg bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.