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Crouton vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crouton and Rye bread

  • Crouton has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Rye bread is richer in Manganese.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 16% more.
  • Crouton contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Rye bread. Crouton contains 1.51g of Saturated Fat, while Rye bread contains 0.626g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.8%
~equal in Calcium ~73mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~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% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%
Contains more WaterWater +578.2%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Rye 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 Rye bread Opinion
Calories 407kcal 259kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 8.5g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 3.3g Crouton
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 68.4g 42.5g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 48.3g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 40mg Rye bread
Calcium 76mg 73mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 166mg Rye bread
Iron 4.08mg 2.83mg Crouton
Sugar 3.85g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 5.8g Rye bread
Copper 0.163mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Zinc 0.89mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 115mg 125mg Rye bread
Sodium 698mg 603mg Rye bread
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 37.5µg 30.9µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.434mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.805mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.075mg Rye bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg Rye bread
Folate 132µg 110µg Crouton
Choline 14.6mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.626g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 1.311g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.799g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.096mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.255mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.319mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.579mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.233mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.139mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.411mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.379mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.182mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye bread
Rye bread contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.884g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye bread
Rye bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.