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Rye bread vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rye bread and Crouton

  • Rye bread has more Manganese, however, Crouton is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 16% more.
  • Rye bread contains 2 times more Manganese than Crouton. Rye bread contains 0.824mg of Manganese, while Crouton contains 0.5mg.
  • Rye bread contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, rye 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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
7
:
3
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Magnesium +29%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Zinc +28.1%
Contains more Copper +14.1%
Contains more Manganese +64.8%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Selenium +21.4%
Equal in Calcium - 76
Equal in Phosphorus - 115
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Magnesium +29%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Zinc +28.1%
Contains more Copper +14.1%
Contains more Manganese +64.8%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Selenium +21.4%
Equal in Calcium - 76
Equal in Phosphorus - 115

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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
8
:
3
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429
Rye 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% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
2
:
3
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Water +578.2%
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +52.2%
Equal in Other - 2.5
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +578.2%
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +52.2%
Equal in Other - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
1
:
2
Crouton
Crouton
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.3%
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye bread Crouton
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 Rye bread Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 42.5g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 8.5g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 3.3g 6.6g Crouton
Carbs 48.3g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 259kcal 407kcal Crouton
Sugar 3.85g Crouton
Fiber 5.8g 5.1g Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 76mg Crouton
Iron 2.83mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 40mg 31mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 115mg Rye bread
Potassium 166mg 124mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 698mg Rye bread
Zinc 1.14mg 0.89mg Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.163mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.5mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg Rye bread
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.272mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.429mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.026mg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin K 1.2µg Rye bread
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.255mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.579mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.233mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.139mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.379mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.182mg 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 0.626g 1.51g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 1.273g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye bread 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
33%
Rye bread
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye bread
Rye bread contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.884g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye bread
Rye bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.