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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.6% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
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% |
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Protein
~13g
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Other
~2.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.427mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 29.7µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.37mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 3.1g | 8% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 2.14g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 0.386g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 0.502g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.096mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.616mg | 4% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 319kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 61.93g | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.573mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 3.87mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 0.83g | 3% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Protein | 11.9g | 13g | 2% |
| Folate | 132µg | 140µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 126mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 698mg | 720mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 1.05mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 58.83g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 31mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 140mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.59g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 5.38mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0.543mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A |
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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%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
66%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
French bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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.