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Crouton vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Naan different?

  • Crouton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Naan is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 47% higher.
  • Crouton contains 8 times more Folate than Naan. While Crouton contains 132µg of Folate, Naan contains only 16µg.
  • Naan has less Sodium.

Croutons, plain and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 18% 16% 65% 53% 34% 81% 61% 183% 62%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +135.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
~equal in Copper ~0.158mg

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%
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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% 0.36% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
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10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +534.5%
~equal in Fats ~6.7g

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
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48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.258g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Naan Opinion
Calories 407kcal 286kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 10.2g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 6.7g Naan
Net carbs 68.4g 41.41g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 46.21g Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 68mg Naan
Calcium 76mg 59mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 185mg Naan
Iron 4.08mg 1.73mg Crouton
Sugar 3.4g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 4.8g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.158mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 1.24mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 115mg 188mg Naan
Sodium 698mg 467mg Naan
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 0.5mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 37.5µg 11.4µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.176mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.18mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.58mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.128mg Naan
Vitamin K 3.3µg Naan
Folate 132µg 16µg Crouton
Choline 10.1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 1.51g 2.907g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 1.946g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.258g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Naan
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
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Naan
Naan is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.397g)
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.