Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Crouton vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Crouton and Spaghetti

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Manganese in Crouton is higher than in Spaghetti.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 50% more than Spaghetti.
  • Crouton contains 698 times more Sodium than Spaghetti. While Crouton contains 698mg of Sodium, Spaghetti contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

Infographic

Crouton vs Spaghetti infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +985.7%
Contains more Iron +716%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.3%
Contains more Potassium +181.8%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +55.3%
Contains more Selenium +42%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +985.7%
Contains more Iron +716%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.3%
Contains more Potassium +181.8%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +55.3%
Contains more Selenium +42%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3015%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283%
Contains more Folate +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3015%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283%
Contains more Folate +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +105.2%
Contains more Fats +609.7%
Contains more Carbs +138.2%
Contains more Other +792.9%
Contains more Water +1029.6%
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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +105.2%
Contains more Fats +609.7%
Contains more Carbs +138.2%
Contains more Other +792.9%
Contains more Water +1029.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2235.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +290.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2235.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +290.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 29.06g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 5.8g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.93g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 30.86g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 158kcal Crouton
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 1.8g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 7mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.5mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 58mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 44mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.89mg 0.51mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.1mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.322mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 26.4µg Crouton
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.02mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.02mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.4mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.112mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Folate 132µg 7µg Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.083mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.206mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.228mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.44mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.133mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.065mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.297mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.262mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.132mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.131g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.326g Crouton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Spaghetti
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
38%
Crouton
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 697mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.