Italian bread vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between italian bread and crouton
- Italian bread has more folate; however, crouton is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat.
- Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 19% more than italian bread.
- Italian bread has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of crouton is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, italian 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.8 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
50.1 g
Water:
35.7 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +549.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.39 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +276.7% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.273g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 27.2µg | 37.5µg | 19% |
| Folate | 191µg | 132µg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.94mg | 4.08mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.473mg | 0.623mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 50.1g | 73.5g | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 5.1g | 8% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 407kcal | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 1.51g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.381mg | 5.439mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.812g | 3.059g | 6% |
| Protein | 8.8g | 11.9g | 6% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 698mg | 6% |
| Fats | 3.5g | 6.6g | 5% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.191mg | 0.163mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.026mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.272mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.464mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 115mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.39g | 1.273g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.378mg | 0.429mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 46.9g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Calcium | 78mg | 76mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 124mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.17g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.245mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.333mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.614mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.156mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.433mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.376mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.188mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)