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Crouton vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Pastry different?

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus than Pastry.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pastry is 41% higher.
  • Pastry has less Sodium.

Croutons, plain and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Crouton
Crouton
9
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +660%
Contains more Iron +59.4%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.9%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Selenium +55%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.488
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +660%
Contains more Iron +59.4%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.9%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Selenium +55%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.488

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
:
4
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.283
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%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.283

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
3
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Protein +63%
Contains more Carbs +63%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Fats +477.3%
Contains more Water +54.5%
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
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +63%
Contains more Carbs +63%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Fats +477.3%
Contains more Water +54.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +606%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.4%
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +606%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 43.6g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 7.3g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 73.5g 45.1g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 1.5g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 10mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 2.56mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 60mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 61mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 249mg Pastry
Zinc 0.89mg 0.53mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.114mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.488mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 24.2µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.398mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.168mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.021mg Crouton
Folate 132µg 78µg Crouton
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.085mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.196mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.272mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.508mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.142mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.129mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.362mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.308mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.156mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 9.643g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Pastry
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
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.133g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.