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Multigrain bread vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Multigrain bread and Crouton different?

  • Multigrain bread is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber, while Crouton is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, and Folate.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need of Manganese 74% more than Crouton.
  • Multigrain bread contains 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Crouton. Multigrain bread contains 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, while Crouton contains 0.026mg.
  • Multigrain bread is lower in Sodium.

Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Croutons, plain 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +174.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
~equal in Selenium ~37.5µg

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more WaterWater +472%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Crouton Opinion
Calories 288kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 14.52g 11.9g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 6.6g Crouton
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 39.01g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 47.11g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 85mg 31mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 76mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 124mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 6.94g Crouton
Fiber 8.1g 5.1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.163mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.89mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 115mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 698mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.5mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.026mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 132µg Crouton
Choline 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 1.51g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 1.273g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.294mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.604mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.314mg 0.278mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.432mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.215mg 0.255mg Crouton
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.