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Crouton vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crouton and Potato bread

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Potato bread has more Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Selenium 51% more than Potato bread.
  • Crouton contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Potato bread. While Crouton contains 5.439mg of Vitamin B3, Potato bread contains only 1.25mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Potato bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more IronIron +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~126µg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +110.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more WaterWater +510%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Protein ~12.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Potato bread Opinion
Calories 407kcal 266kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 6.6g 3.13g Crouton
Net carbs 68.4g 40.77g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 47.07g Crouton
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 31mg 28mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 124mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 4.08mg 2.25mg Crouton
Sugar 9.38g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.163mg 0.094mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 115mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 698mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 0IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.253mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 9.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.188mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.106mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.25mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 132µg 126µg Crouton
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.081mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.224mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.268mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.44mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.211mg 0.112mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.285mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.305mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.143mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.