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

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.