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Crouton vs. Raisin bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Raisin bread different?

  • Crouton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Raisin bread is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 32% higher.
  • Crouton contains 2 times more Sodium than Raisin bread. While Crouton contains 698mg of Sodium, Raisin bread contains only 347mg.

Croutons, plain and Bread, raisin, enriched 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 Calcium +15.2%
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Zinc +23.6%
Contains more Selenium +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +83.1%
Contains less Sodium -50.3%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 109
Equal in Manganese - 0.501
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 20% 109% 19% 47% 21% 46% 20% 66% 66% 110%
Contains more Calcium +15.2%
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Zinc +23.6%
Contains more Selenium +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +83.1%
Contains less Sodium -50.3%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 109
Equal in Manganese - 0.501

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 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.387
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% 6% 0% 1% 85% 92% 65% 24% 16% 80% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.387

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +50.6%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Water +510.9%
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
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +50.6%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Water +510.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.679 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Raisin bread Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 48g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 7.9g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 4.4g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 52.3g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 274kcal Crouton
Sugar 5.68g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 4.3g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 66mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 2.9mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 26mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 109mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 227mg Raisin bread
Sodium 698mg 347mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.72mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.198mg Raisin bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.501mg Raisin bread
Selenium 37.5µg 20µg Crouton
Vitamin E 0.28mg Raisin bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.339mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.398mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.466mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.387mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.069mg Raisin bread
Folate 132µg 106µg Crouton
Vitamin K 1.7µg Raisin bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.083mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.222mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.287mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.516mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.2mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.128mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.361mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.329mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.167mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 1.081g Raisin bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 2.294g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.679g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Raisin 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
31%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.