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Crouton vs. Raisin bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Raisin bread different?

  • Crouton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Raisin bread is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 32% higher.
  • Crouton contains 2 times more Sodium than Raisin bread. While Crouton contains 698mg of Sodium, Raisin bread contains only 347mg.

Croutons, plain and Bread, raisin, enriched 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.501mg

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.387mg
~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
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +510.9%

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
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Raisin 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 Raisin bread Opinion
Calories 407kcal 274kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 7.9g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 4.4g Crouton
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Raisin bread
Net carbs 68.4g 48g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 52.3g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 26mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 66mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 227mg Raisin bread
Iron 4.08mg 2.9mg Crouton
Sugar 5.68g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 4.3g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.198mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.72mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 109mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 347mg Raisin bread
Vitamin E 0.28mg Raisin bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.501mg Raisin bread
Selenium 37.5µg 20µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.339mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.398mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.466mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.387mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.069mg Raisin bread
Vitamin K 1.7µg Raisin bread
Folate 132µg 106µg Crouton
Choline 14.6mg Raisin bread
Saturated Fat 1.51g 1.081g Raisin bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 2.294g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.679g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.083mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.222mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.287mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.516mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.2mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.128mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.361mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.329mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.167mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.