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Crouton vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crouton and Protein bread

  • Crouton has more Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Selenium, however, Protein bread is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Protein bread covers your daily Manganese needs 42% more than Crouton.
  • Protein bread contains 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Crouton. Crouton contains 0.623mg of Vitamin B1, while Protein bread contains 0.36mg.
  • Protein bread has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.4%
~equal in Iron ~4.15mg

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg
~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +627.3%
~equal in Protein ~12.1g

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1571.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Protein bread Opinion
Calories 407kcal 245kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 6.6g 2.2g Crouton
Net carbs 68.4g 40.8g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 43.8g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 65mg Protein bread
Calcium 76mg 124mg Protein bread
Potassium 124mg 322mg Protein bread
Iron 4.08mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 3g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Zinc 0.89mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 115mg 185mg Protein bread
Sodium 698mg 404mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.36mg Protein bread
Manganese 0.5mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 37.5µg 32.9µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.36mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.289mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.42mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.071mg Protein bread
Vitamin K 1.3µg Protein bread
Folate 132µg 116µg Crouton
Choline 18.7mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.183g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.009g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.337mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.832mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.278mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.211mg 0.199mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.514mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.255mg 0.271mg Protein bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Protein bread
Protein bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.