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Bread crumbs vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bread crumbs and crouton

  • Bread crumbs have more vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B12, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while crouton has more selenium.
  • Bread crumbs' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 29% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.8%
~equal in Sodium ~698mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
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 ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%
~equal in Carbs ~73.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Crouton DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.623mg 29%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Selenium 25.2µg 37.5µg 22%
Manganese 0.919mg 0.5mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Calcium 183mg 76mg 11%
Copper 0.255mg 0.163mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.272mg 10%
Iron 4.83mg 4.08mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.026mg 7%
Phosphorus 165mg 115mg 7%
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 5.439mg 7%
Folate 107µg 132µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 6%
Zinc 1.45mg 0.89mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.023g 3.059g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 1.273g 5%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Protein 13.35g 11.9g 3%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Magnesium 43mg 31mg 3%
Fats 5.3g 6.6g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.429mg 2%
Fiber 4.5g 5.1g 2%
Potassium 196mg 124mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.203g 1.51g 1%
Sodium 732mg 698mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Calories 395kcal 407kcal 1%
Carbs 71.98g 73.5g 1%
Net carbs 67.48g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs Crouton
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.

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