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Oat bread vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oat bread and Crouton different?

  • Oat bread is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, Crouton is richer in Selenium, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Crouton is 15% higher.
  • Oat bread contains 2 times more Manganese than Crouton. While Oat bread contains 0.779mg of Manganese, Crouton contains only 0.5mg.
  • Oat bread has less Sodium.

Bread, oat bran 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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Zinc ~0.89mg

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +63%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +700%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 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 -53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oat bread 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat bread Crouton Opinion
Calories 236kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 10.4g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 4.4g 6.6g Crouton
Net carbs 35.3g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 39.8g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 35mg 31mg Oat bread
Calcium 65mg 76mg Crouton
Potassium 147mg 124mg Oat bread
Iron 3.12mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 7.7g Crouton
Fiber 4.5g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.135mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.89mg
Phosphorus 141mg 115mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 698mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Oat bread
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg Oat bread
Manganese 0.779mg 0.5mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.272mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.429mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.026mg Oat bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg Oat bread
Folate 81µg 132µg Crouton
Choline 18.7mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.697g 1.51g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.59g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 1.273g Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.299mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.733mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.297mg 0.278mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.461mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.225mg 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.813g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat bread
Oat bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.