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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 of 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.

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.
Contains more Calcium +147.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.9%
Contains more Potassium +479%
Contains less Sodium -46.3%
Contains more Zinc +61.8%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.7%
Contains more Copper +73.4%
Contains more Manganese +97.6%
Contains more Selenium +294.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 85% 20% 159% 64% 49% 40% 32% 34% 52%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Calcium +147.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.9%
Contains more Potassium +479%
Contains less Sodium -46.3%
Contains more Zinc +61.8%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.7%
Contains more Copper +73.4%
Contains more Manganese +97.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.1%
Equal in Folate - 132
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 10% 3% 0% 47% 25% 24% 50% 54% 95% 19% 17%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.1%
Equal in Folate - 132

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +510%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +110.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.2%
Equal in Protein - 11.9
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 Water +510%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +110.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.2%
Equal in Protein - 11.9

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 40.77g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 12.5g 11.9g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 6.6g Crouton
Carbs 47.07g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 266kcal 407kcal Crouton
Sugar 9.38g Crouton
Fiber 6.3g 5.1g Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 76mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 28mg 31mg Crouton
Phosphorus 369mg 115mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 124mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 698mg Potato bread
Zinc 1.44mg 0.89mg Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 0.253mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 9.5µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 89IU 0IU Potato bread
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
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
Folate 126µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
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
Saturated Fat 0g 1.51g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.273g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Crouton
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Potato bread
38%
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 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.
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. 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.