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Crouton vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crouton and French bread

  • Crouton has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, French bread is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 16% more.
  • Crouton contains 8 times more Monounsaturated Fat than French bread. Crouton contains 3.059g of Monounsaturated Fat, while French bread contains 0.386g.
  • French bread contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Iron ~3.87mg
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~126mg
~equal in Sodium ~720mg

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% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.38mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~140µg

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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +208.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +274.7%
~equal in Protein ~13g
~equal in Other ~2.32g

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +692.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton French bread Opinion
Calories 407kcal 319kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 13g French bread
Fats 6.6g 2.14g Crouton
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 68.4g 58.83g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 61.93g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 31mg
Calcium 76mg 47mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 140mg French bread
Iron 4.08mg 3.87mg Crouton
Sugar 3.59g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 3.1g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.15mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 1.05mg French bread
Phosphorus 115mg 126mg French bread
Sodium 698mg 720mg Crouton
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 37.5µg 29.7µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.427mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 5.38mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.096mg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Folate 132µg 140µg French bread
Choline 17.5mg French bread
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.386g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.83g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.134mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.316mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.416mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.762mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.211mg 0.168mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.543mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.476mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.234mg Crouton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton French bread
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
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
French bread
French bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.