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Crouton vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crouton and pan dulce?

  • Crouton is richer than pan dulce in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, and folate.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 21% more.
  • Crouton has 3 times more Sodium than pan dulce. While crouton has 698mg of Sodium, pan dulce has only 228mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pan dulce is lower.

We used Croutons, plain and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread types 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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.46mg

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 4% 1.4% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +131.5%
Contains more FatsFats +75.5%
Contains more WaterWater +291.6%

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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Pan dulce Opinion
Calories 407kcal 367kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 9.42g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 11.58g Pan dulce
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pan dulce
Net carbs 68.4g 54.08g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 56.38g Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 24mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 86mg Pan dulce
Potassium 124mg 103mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 2.87mg Crouton
Sugar 12.5g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.3g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.121mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.84mg Crouton
Starch 37.8g Pan dulce
Phosphorus 115mg 94mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 228mg Pan dulce
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Pan dulce
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Pan dulce
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pan dulce
Manganese 0.5mg 0.46mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 26.2µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.377mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.23mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.463mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.59mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.057mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Pan dulce
Vitamin K 1.6µg Pan dulce
Folate 132µg 108µg Crouton
Trans Fat 1.103g Crouton
Choline 29.1mg Pan dulce
Saturated Fat 1.51g 2.183g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 3.499g Pan dulce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.53g Pan dulce
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 4.05g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Pan dulce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Pan dulce
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
30%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.673g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.