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Potato bread vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato bread and crouton

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6, and calcium, while crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium 51% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than crouton. While potato bread contains 0.232mg of Vitamin B6, crouton contains only 0.026mg.
  • The amount of sodium in potato bread is lower.
  • Potato bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato bread is 61, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +147.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.7%

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~132µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +510%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +110.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
~equal in Protein ~11.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 Potato bread Crouton Opinion
Calories 266kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 12.5g 11.9g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 6.6g Crouton
Net carbs 40.77g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 47.07g 73.5g Crouton
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 188mg 76mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 124mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 9.38g Crouton
Fiber 6.3g 5.1g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 1.44mg 0.89mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 115mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 698mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 0IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 9.5µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.429mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.026mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 132µg Crouton
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 1.51g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.273g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.224mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.44mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.311mg 0.278mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.305mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.143mg 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.