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Crouton vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crouton and Spread

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Spread is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Crouton covers your daily Selenium needs 51% more than Spread.
  • Spread contains 66 times less Folate than Crouton. Crouton contains 132µg of Folate, while Spread contains 2µg.
  • Crouton has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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.
Crouton
Crouton
9
:
1
Spread
Spread
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Iron +416.5%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.1%
Contains more Copper +25.4%
Contains more Manganese +1823.1%
Contains more Selenium +286.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Iron +416.5%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.1%
Contains more Copper +25.4%
Contains more Manganese +1823.1%
Contains more Selenium +286.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%

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.
Crouton
Crouton
4
:
7
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +214.4%
Contains more Folate +6500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.43
Crouton
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%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +214.4%
Contains more Folate +6500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
2
:
3
Spread
Spread
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Carbs +515.6%
Contains more Fats +162.7%
Contains more Water +996%
Contains more Other +11.2%
Crouton
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
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Carbs +515.6%
Contains more Fats +162.7%
Contains more Water +996%
Contains more Other +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
1
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.5%
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Spread Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 11.74g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 7.66g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 17.34g Spread
Carbs 73.5g 11.94g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 235kcal Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 0.2g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 12mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.79mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 8mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 59mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 110mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 1013mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 1.02mg Spread
Copper 0.163mg 0.13mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.026mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 9.7µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Spread
Vitamin E 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.172mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.134mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.73mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.43mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.12mg Spread
Folate 132µg 2µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.082mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.334mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.334mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.6mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.663mg Spread
Methionine 0.211mg 0.196mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.301mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.356mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.279mg Spread
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 5.977g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 7.584g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 2.565g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.467g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.