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Cornbread vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cornbread and Crouton

  • Cornbread has more Phosphorus, however, Crouton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Crouton covers your daily Selenium needs 52% more than Cornbread.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs 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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
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 CalciumCalcium +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +120.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg

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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 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 FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more WaterWater +392.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Crouton Opinion
Calories 330kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 6.59g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 9.58g 6.6g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.16g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 54.46g 73.5g Crouton
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Crouton
Magnesium 17mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 135mg 76mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 124mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 16.05g Crouton
Fiber 2.3g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.073mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.67mg 0.89mg Crouton
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 115mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 698mg Cornbread
Vitamin A 168IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 8.7µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.429mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.026mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 132µg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.224g Crouton
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 3.059g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 1.273g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.226mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.658mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.324mg 0.278mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.334mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.167mg 0.255mg Crouton
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread 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
24%
Cornbread
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornbread
Cornbread contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornbread
Cornbread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.