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Crouton vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crouton and Pita bread

  • The amount of Selenium, Iron, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat in Crouton is higher than in Pita bread.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Selenium 19% more than Pita bread.
  • Crouton contains 29 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Pita bread. While Crouton contains 3.059g of Monounsaturated Fat, Pita bread contains only 0.105g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pita bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Copper ~0.168mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.481mg

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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.599mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~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
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +483.6%

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2813.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Pita bread Opinion
Calories 407kcal 275kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 9.1g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 1.2g Crouton
Net carbs 68.4g 53.5g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 55.7g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 26mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 124mg 120mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 2.62mg Crouton
Sugar 1.3g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.2g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.84mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 97mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 536mg Pita bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.481mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 27.1µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.599mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.632mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.397mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.034mg Pita bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 132µg 107µg Crouton
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.105g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.535g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.105mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.257mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.349mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.634mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.219mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.16mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.446mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.394mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.195mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Pita 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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita bread
Pita bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.