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Crouton vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crouton and White Bread

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, and Folate, while White Bread has more Calcium.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 28% higher.
  • White Bread contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Crouton. Crouton contains 1.51g of Saturated Fat, while White Bread contains 0.698g.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 +13%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.3%
Contains more Copper +61.4%
Contains more Selenium +70.5%
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.8%
Equal in Potassium - 126
Equal in Manganese - 0.536
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 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Contains more Iron +13%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.3%
Contains more Copper +61.4%
Contains more Selenium +70.5%
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.8%
Equal in Potassium - 126
Equal in Manganese - 0.536

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 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Folate +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.6%
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 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Folate +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Fats +98.2%
Contains more Carbs +48.7%
Contains more Other +26.3%
Contains more Water +562.2%
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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Fats +98.2%
Contains more Carbs +48.7%
Contains more Other +26.3%
Contains more Water +562.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +410.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +410.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton White Bread Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 46.72g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 8.85g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 3.33g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 49.42g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 266kcal Crouton
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.7g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 144mg White Bread
Iron 4.08mg 3.61mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 98mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 126mg White Bread
Sodium 698mg 490mg White Bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.74mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.101mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 37.5µg 22µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.533mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.243mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.78mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.087mg White Bread
Folate 132µg 111µg Crouton
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.027g Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.698g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.599g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.602g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton White 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%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.812g)
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.