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French rolls vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between French rolls and Crouton

  • French rolls contain less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat than Crouton.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 17% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in French rolls are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Rolls, french and Croutons, plain.

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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.
French rolls
French rolls
4
:
6
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Calcium +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.8%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Iron +50.6%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.9%
Contains more Copper +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +34.4%
Equal in Potassium - 124
Equal in Zinc - 0.89
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Calcium +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.8%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Iron +50.6%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.9%
Contains more Copper +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +34.4%
Equal in Potassium - 124
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.
French rolls
French rolls
6
:
3
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Folate +16.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429
French rolls
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% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Folate +16.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
1
:
4
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Water +532.7%
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +53.5%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Contains more Other +19%
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
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
Contains more Water +532.7%
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +53.5%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Contains more Other +19%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
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2
Crouton
Crouton
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.6%
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French rolls Crouton
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 French rolls Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 47g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 8.6g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 4.3g 6.6g Crouton
Carbs 50.2g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 277kcal 407kcal Crouton
Sugar 0.31g Crouton
Fiber 3.2g 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 91mg 76mg French rolls
Iron 2.71mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Crouton
Phosphorus 84mg 115mg Crouton
Potassium 114mg 124mg Crouton
Sodium 574mg 698mg French rolls
Zinc 0.9mg 0.89mg French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 0.559mg 0.5mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin E 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.272mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.429mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.026mg French rolls
Folate 113µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin K 1.8µg French rolls
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.255mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.608mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.231mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 153mg 0.211mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.38mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.188mg 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 0.962g 1.51g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 1.273g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French rolls Crouton
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
34%
French rolls
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French rolls
French rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
French rolls
French rolls is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/nutrients
  2. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.