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Crouton vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and multigrain bread different?

  • Crouton is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and folate, while multigrain bread is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need for manganese, 74% more than crouton.
  • Crouton contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than multigrain bread. Crouton contains 0.623mg of vitamin B1, while multigrain bread contains 0.243mg.
  • Multigrain bread is lower in sodium.

Croutons, plain and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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.
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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +174.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.2%
~equal in Selenium ~35.8µg

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more WaterWater +472%
~equal in Other ~2.31g

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Multigrain bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.5mg 2.201mg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.243mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.286mg 20%
Phosphorus 115mg 247mg 19%
Iron 4.08mg 2.72mg 17%
Folate 132µg 70µg 16%
Copper 0.163mg 0.307mg 16%
Magnesium 31mg 85mg 13%
Sodium 698mg 414mg 12%
Fiber 5.1g 8.1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.142mg 10%
Carbs 73.5g 47.11g 9%
Zinc 0.89mg 1.85mg 9%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.394mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.826g 6%
Calories 407kcal 288kcal 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 2.035g 5%
Protein 11.9g 14.52g 5%
Potassium 124mg 250mg 4%
Calcium 76mg 111mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.948g 3%
Fats 6.6g 4.6g 3%
Selenium 37.5µg 35.8µg 3%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.365mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 68.4g 39.01g N/A
Sugar 6.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.215mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.