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Egg bread vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg bread and Crouton different?

  • Egg bread is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, however, Crouton is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Egg bread is 17% higher.
  • Crouton has less Cholesterol.

Bread, egg and Croutons, plain are the varieties 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg
~equal in Copper ~0.163mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.5mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +530.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Fats ~6.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%
~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.
Egg bread Crouton
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Crouton Opinion
Calories 287kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 9.5g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 6g 6.6g Crouton
Net carbs 45.5g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 47.8g 73.5g Crouton
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Crouton
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 93mg 76mg Egg bread
Potassium 115mg 124mg Crouton
Iron 3.04mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 1.78g Crouton
Fiber 2.3g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.162mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.79mg 0.89mg Crouton
Phosphorus 106mg 115mg Crouton
Sodium 380mg 698mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 211IU 0IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.5mg
Selenium 30.1µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.272mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.026mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg Egg bread
Folate 105µg 132µg Crouton
Choline 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 1.273g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.306mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.692mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.311mg 0.278mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.443mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.21mg 0.255mg Crouton
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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%
Egg bread
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg bread
Egg bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals

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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.