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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.