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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.
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 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.488mg

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg
~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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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 ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more FatsFats +477.3%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%

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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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +606%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 407kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 11.9g 7.3g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 38.1g Pastry
Net carbs 68.4g 43.6g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 45.1g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 10mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 61mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 2.56mg Crouton
Sugar 0.74g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 1.5g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.114mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.53mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 60mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.5mg 0.488mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 24.2µg Crouton
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
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 132µg 78µg Crouton
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 1.51g 9.643g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 4.894g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crouton Pastry
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
28%
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.