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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 of 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% 0.12% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 407kcal 386kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 11g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 3.4g Crouton
Net carbs 68.4g 73g Bread stuffing
Carbs 73.5g 76.2g Bread stuffing
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 40mg Bread stuffing
Calcium 76mg 97mg Bread stuffing
Potassium 124mg 246mg Bread stuffing
Iron 4.08mg 3.81mg Crouton
Sugar 8.27g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 3.2g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.238mg Bread stuffing
Zinc 0.89mg 0.93mg Bread stuffing
Phosphorus 115mg 141mg Bread stuffing
Sodium 698mg 1405mg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Bread stuffing
Vitamin E 0.38mg Bread stuffing
Manganese 0.5mg 0.594mg Bread stuffing
Selenium 37.5µg 48µg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.596mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.404mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 5.766mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.398mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.152mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Bread stuffing
Vitamin K 1.1µg Bread stuffing
Folate 132µg 168µg Bread stuffing
Choline 14.6mg Bread stuffing
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.845g Bread stuffing
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 1.493g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.713g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.139mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.329mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.404mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.774mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.317mg Bread stuffing
Methionine 0.211mg 0.193mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.553mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.464mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.251mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.