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Crouton vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crouton and cornbread

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and fiber; however, cornbread is higher in phosphorus.
  • Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 52% more than cornbread.
  • Cornbread contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than crouton. Crouton contains 0.623mg of vitamin B1, while cornbread contains 0.19mg.
  • Crouton has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.

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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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.2%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 0.33% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more WaterWater +392.9%
~equal in Other ~2.26g

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Cornbread
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 Crouton Cornbread DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 8.7µg 52%
Phosphorus 115mg 391mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.19mg 36%
Iron 4.08mg 1.85mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.004mg 21%
Folate 132µg 55µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg 19%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.222mg 12%
Choline 58.7mg 11%
Fiber 5.1g 2.3g 11%
Protein 11.9g 6.59g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Copper 0.163mg 0.073mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.51g 3.732g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.175mg 7%
Calcium 76mg 135mg 6%
Carbs 73.5g 54.46g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.963g 5%
Fats 6.6g 9.58g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.085mg 5%
Calories 407kcal 330kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Sodium 698mg 599mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.579mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 17mg 3%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.67mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 3.494g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 68.4g 52.16g N/A
Potassium 124mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 16.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.