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Crouton vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Gingerbread different?

  • Crouton is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Gingerbread is higher in Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Selenium 39% more than Gingerbread.
  • Crouton contains 4 times more Folate than Gingerbread. Crouton contains 132µg of Folate, while Gingerbread contains 33µg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in Sodium.

Croutons, plain and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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.
Crouton
Crouton
5
:
5
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +113%
Contains more Zinc +128.2%
Contains more Selenium +130.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125.8%
Contains more Potassium +254%
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Contains more Copper +19.6%
Contains more Manganese +36.6%
Equal in Calcium - 71
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +113%
Contains more Zinc +128.2%
Contains more Selenium +130.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125.8%
Contains more Potassium +254%
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Contains more Copper +19.6%
Contains more Manganese +36.6%
Equal in Calcium - 71

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.
Crouton
Crouton
5
:
4
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
2
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +205.1%
Contains more Carbs +49.4%
Contains more Fats +148.5%
Contains more Water +409.1%
Equal in Other - 2.5
Crouton
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
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +205.1%
Contains more Carbs +49.4%
Contains more Fats +148.5%
Contains more Water +409.1%
Equal in Other - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
1
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.2%
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 49.2g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 3.9g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 73.5g 49.2g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 356kcal Crouton
Fiber 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 71mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 2.88mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 115mg 54mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 698mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.39mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 37.5µg 16.3µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.19mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.162mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.738mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.375mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 132µg 33µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.047mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.124mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.151mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.279mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.131mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.08mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.195mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.173mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.087mg Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 4.122g Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Gingerbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.