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Crouton vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crouton and Pasta?

  • Pasta has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Phosphorus than Crouton.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Iron is 37% higher.
  • Crouton has 116 times more Sodium than Pasta. Crouton has 698mg of Sodium, while Pasta has 6mg.

We used Croutons, plain and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Crouton
Crouton
9
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +1166.7%
Contains more Iron +257.9%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains more Potassium +416.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.9%
Contains more Copper +75.3%
Contains more Manganese +123.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1166.7%
Contains more Iron +257.9%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains more Potassium +416.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.9%
Contains more Copper +75.3%
Contains more Manganese +123.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%

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.
Crouton
Crouton
5
:
3
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin B1 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
4
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Protein +131.1%
Contains more Fats +528.6%
Contains more Carbs +194.8%
Contains more Other +706.5%
Contains more Water +1146.5%
Crouton
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
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +131.1%
Contains more Fats +528.6%
Contains more Carbs +194.8%
Contains more Other +706.5%
Contains more Water +1146.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
2
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2366.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2366.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 24.93g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 5.15g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 1.05g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 24.93g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 131kcal Crouton
Fiber 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 6mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 1.14mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 63mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 24mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 6mg Pasta
Zinc 0.89mg 0.56mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.093mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.224mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.209mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.15mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.992mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.183mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.034mg Pasta
Folate 132µg 64µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.065mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.134mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.197mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.348mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.097mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.079mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.247mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.217mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.103mg Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.124g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.429g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Pasta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 692mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.