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Crouton vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crouton and french rolls

  • French rolls contain less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat than crouton.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 17% higher.
  • French rolls contain 2 times less fiber than crouton. Crouton contains 5.1g of fiber, while french rolls contain 3.2g.
  • The amount of sodium in french rolls is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Rolls, french.

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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 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.9mg

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% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more WaterWater +532.7%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%

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 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 Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton French rolls DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 27.9µg 17%
Iron 4.08mg 2.71mg 17%
Methionine 0.211mg 153mg 15%
Fiber 5.1g 3.2g 8%
Carbs 73.5g 50.2g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.523mg 8%
Protein 11.9g 8.6g 7%
Calories 407kcal 277kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.352mg 7%
Sodium 698mg 574mg 5%
Folate 132µg 113µg 5%
Phosphorus 115mg 84mg 4%
Fats 6.6g 4.3g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 1.961g 3%
Copper 0.163mg 0.135mg 3%
Choline 14.8mg 3%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.559mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.834g 3%
Magnesium 31mg 20mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.962g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 76mg 91mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.039mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 47g N/A
Potassium 124mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Zinc 0.89mg 0.9mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.452mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.231mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.422mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.38mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.188mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crouton French 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
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French rolls
French rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
French rolls
French rolls is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.