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Wheat Bread vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat Bread and Crouton?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Crouton is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Selenium.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 38% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Crouton. While Wheat Bread has 0.153mg of Vitamin B6, Crouton has only 0.026mg.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Croutons, plain types in this article.

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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 Calcium +117.1%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Potassium +79.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.9%
Contains more Zinc +65.2%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains more Manganese +175.4%
Contains more Selenium +12.3%
Equal in Iron - 4.08
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Calcium +117.1%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Potassium +79.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.9%
Contains more Zinc +65.2%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains more Manganese +175.4%
Contains more Selenium +12.3%
Equal in Iron - 4.08

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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Folate +53.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Folate +53.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +340.5%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Contains more Fats +54.6%
Contains more Carbs +31.8%
Equal in Protein - 11.9
Equal in Other - 2.5
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 Water +340.5%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Contains more Fats +54.6%
Contains more Carbs +31.8%
Equal in Protein - 11.9
Equal in Other - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.2%
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Crouton
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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 12.96g 11.9g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 6.6g Crouton
Carbs 55.77g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 313kcal 407kcal Crouton
Sugar 6.42g Crouton
Fiber 4.7g 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 165mg 76mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 4.08mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 31mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 115mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 124mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 698mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 0.89mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.163mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.5mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.272mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 5.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.429mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.026mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.299mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.461mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.215mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.105mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.31mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.15mg 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 0.989g 1.51g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.273g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
38%
Wheat Bread
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.