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Crouton vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and sweet roll different?

  • Crouton is higher than sweet roll in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, manganese, and copper.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 37% more than sweet roll.
  • Crouton contains 3 times more iron than sweet roll. Crouton contains 4.08mg of iron, while sweet roll contains 1.6mg.
  • Sweet roll is lower in sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index (72) than sweet roll (40).

Croutons, plain and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins types were 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +155%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
~equal in Calcium ~72mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.406mg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +148.5%
Contains more WaterWater +350.9%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 7.473g 41%
Selenium 37.5µg 17µg 37%
Iron 4.08mg 1.6mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.324mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.384mg 19%
Sodium 698mg 304mg 17%
Folate 132µg 72µg 15%
Fats 6.6g 16.4g 15%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Protein 11.9g 6.2g 11%
Fiber 5.1g 2.4g 11%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.3mg 9%
Copper 0.163mg 0.088mg 8%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Carbs 73.5g 50.9g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.51g 3.079g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.107mg 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 4.797g 4%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.59mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 17mg 3%
Calories 407kcal 372kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.265mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 48.5g N/A
Calcium 76mg 72mg 0%
Potassium 124mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.406mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Sweet roll
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%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.569g)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.