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Crouton vs. Oatmeal bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crouton and Oatmeal bread

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Oatmeal bread has more Manganese, and Copper.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 23% higher.
  • Oatmeal bread contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Crouton. Crouton contains 1.51g of Saturated Fat, while Oatmeal bread contains 0.703g.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Bread, oatmeal.

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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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +51.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88%
~equal in Phosphorus ~126mg

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% 0.96% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more WaterWater +567.3%

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Oatmeal bread Opinion
Calories 407kcal 269kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 8.4g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 4.4g Crouton
Net carbs 68.4g 44.5g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 48.5g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 37mg Oatmeal bread
Calcium 76mg 66mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 142mg Oatmeal bread
Iron 4.08mg 2.7mg Crouton
Sugar 8.14g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 4g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.209mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 0.89mg 1.02mg Oatmeal bread
Phosphorus 115mg 126mg Oatmeal bread
Sodium 698mg 447mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin E 0.48mg Oatmeal bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.94mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 37.5µg 24.6µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.399mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.24mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.136mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.341mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.068mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg Oatmeal bread
Folate 132µg 62µg Crouton
Choline 18.7mg Oatmeal bread
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.703g Oatmeal bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 1.578g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.702g Oatmeal bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.116mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.247mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.325mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.608mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.27mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.152mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.414mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.393mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.186mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
63%
Oatmeal bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.807g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.14g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.