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Crouton vs. Bread stuffing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crouton and bread stuffing

  • Crouton has more fiber, while bread stuffing has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, folate, and copper.
  • Bread stuffing covers your daily need for sodium, 31% more than crouton.
  • Crouton contains 2 times more fiber than bread stuffing. While crouton contains 5.1g of fiber, bread stuffing contains only 3.2g.
  • The amount of sodium in crouton is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain and Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix.

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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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28%
~equal in Iron ~3.81mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.93mg

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% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.596mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.766mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.398mg

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
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more OtherOther +108%
~equal in Protein ~11g
~equal in Carbs ~76.2g

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% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%

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 stuffing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Bread stuffing DV% diff.
Sodium 698mg 1405mg 31%
Selenium 37.5µg 48µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.404mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.152mg 10%
Folate 132µg 168µg 9%
Copper 0.163mg 0.238mg 8%
Fiber 5.1g 3.2g 8%
Fats 6.6g 3.4g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 1.493g 4%
Potassium 124mg 246mg 4%
Phosphorus 115mg 141mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.713g 4%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.594mg 4%
Iron 4.08mg 3.81mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.845g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 76mg 97mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.596mg 2%
Protein 11.9g 11g 2%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 5.766mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Calories 407kcal 386kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.398mg 1%
Carbs 73.5g 76.2g 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 73g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 8.27g N/A
Zinc 0.89mg 0.93mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.404mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.774mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.193mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.251mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Bread stuffing
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
43%
Bread stuffing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
91%
Bread stuffing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 707mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Bread stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.