Crouton vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between crouton and wheat gluten
- Crouton has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin B5; however, wheat gluten has more phosphorus, iron, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for crouton is 52% higher.
- Wheat gluten is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Croutons, plain and Vital wheat gluten.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +24% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 11.9g | 75.16g | 127% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 0mg | 34% |
| Folate | 132µg | 0µg | 33% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 29mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 22% | |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 260mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 13.79g | 20% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 0.6g | 18% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 5.2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 142mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 0.156g | 7% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 1.85g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 0.272g | 6% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 39.7µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 0.81g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 370kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.182mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 100mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 0.85mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +256.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +433% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +531.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1860.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
