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Crouton vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crouton and Dinner rolls

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Dinner rolls has more Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 19% higher.
  • Dinner rolls have 3 times less Fiber than Crouton. Crouton has 5.1g of Fiber, while Dinner rolls have 2g.
  • Dinner rolls are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Croutons, plain and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.72mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~122mg

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.367mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg

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% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +417.1%
~equal in Protein ~10.86g
~equal in Fats ~6.47g

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.375g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Dinner rolls
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 407kcal 310kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 10.86g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 6.47g Crouton
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 68.4g 50.04g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 52.04g Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 26mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 124mg 139mg Dinner rolls
Iron 4.08mg 3.72mg Crouton
Sugar 5.55g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.135mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 115mg 122mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 698mg 467mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.5mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 37.5µg 26.8µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.526mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 5.367mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.097mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 132µg 101µg Crouton
Choline 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.51g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 1.881g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 2.509g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.081mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.286mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.337mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.729mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.233mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.145mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.506mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.401mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.222mg Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.