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Dinner rolls vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dinner rolls and Crouton

  • Dinner rolls have more Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, however, Crouton have more Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 19% higher.
  • Dinner rolls are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Croutons, plain.

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.9%
~equal in Iron ~4.08mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.439mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +417.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
~equal in Protein ~11.9g
~equal in Fats ~6.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.51g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Crouton Opinion
Calories 310kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 10.86g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 6.47g 6.6g Crouton
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 52.04g 73.5g Crouton
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Crouton
Magnesium 26mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 178mg 76mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 124mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 5.55g Crouton
Fiber 2g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.135mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.99mg 0.89mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 115mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 467mg 698mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.582mg 0.5mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.272mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.429mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.026mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 132µg Crouton
Choline 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 1.51g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 1.273g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.286mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.729mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.233mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.145mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.401mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.222mg 0.255mg Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls Crouton
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
39%
Dinner rolls
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/nutrients
  2. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.