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Crouton vs. Oat bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Oat bread different?

  • Crouton is higher in Selenium, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Oat bread is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Crouton is 15% higher.
  • Crouton contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Oat bread. While Crouton contains 1.51g of Saturated Fat, Oat bread contains only 0.697g.

Croutons, plain and Bread, oat bran 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.
Crouton
Crouton
4
:
5
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains more Calcium +16.9%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Copper +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +12.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains less Sodium -49.4%
Contains more Manganese +55.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.89
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Oat bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 117% 25% 61% 13% 47% 25% 45% 102% 164%
Contains more Calcium +16.9%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Copper +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +12.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains less Sodium -49.4%
Contains more Manganese +55.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.89

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.
Crouton
Crouton
3
:
7
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +63%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Crouton
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%
Oat bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 0% 0% 127% 80% 91% 35% 17% 61% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +63%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
4
:
1
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +84.7%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Contains more Water +700%
Crouton
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
Oat bread
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +84.7%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Contains more Water +700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
1
:
2
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Oat bread
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.694 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Oat bread Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 35.3g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 10.4g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 4.4g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 39.8g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 236kcal Crouton
Sugar 7.7g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 4.5g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 65mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 3.12mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 35mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 115mg 141mg Oat bread
Potassium 124mg 147mg Oat bread
Sodium 698mg 353mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.89mg
Copper 0.163mg 0.135mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.779mg Oat bread
Selenium 37.5µg 30µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Oat bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.504mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.831mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.581mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.073mg Oat bread
Folate 132µg 81µg Crouton
Vitamin K 1.2µg Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.131mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.299mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.399mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.733mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.211mg 0.179mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.518mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.461mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.225mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.697g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 1.59g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.694g Oat bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Oat 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
35%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.813g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat bread
Oat bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.