Crouton vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between crouton and bread sticks
- Crouton has more fiber and calcium; however, bread sticks are richer in vitamin B2, folate, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Bread sticks' daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 22% more.
- Crouton contains 3 times more calcium than bread sticks. Crouton contains 76mg of calcium, while bread sticks contain 22mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Bread sticks, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +245.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
12 g
Fats:
9.5 g
Carbs:
68.4 g
Water:
6.1 g
Other:
4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
~equal in
Protein
~12g
~equal in
Carbs
~68.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.628 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +185% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.41g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.553mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 3.628g | 16% |
| Folate | 132µg | 162µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 3g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.01mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 76mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 9.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 4.28mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.188mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.589mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 68.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.557mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 3.568g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 5.281mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 713mg | 1% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 412kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 11.9g | 12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 65.4g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 124mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.26g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 37.5µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 1.41g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.458mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0.516mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
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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%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
71%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread sticks is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)