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Crouton vs. Bread crumbs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crouton and bread crumbs

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

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.8%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~732mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
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%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.4%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
~equal in Carbs ~71.98g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.