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Rye bread vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rye bread and Crouton

  • Rye bread has more Manganese, however, Crouton is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 16% more.
  • Rye bread contains 2 times more Manganese than Crouton. Rye bread contains 0.824mg of Manganese, while Crouton contains 0.5mg.
  • Rye bread contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, rye 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +29%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.8%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +578.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye 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 Rye bread Crouton Opinion
Calories 259kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 8.5g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 3.3g 6.6g Crouton
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Rye bread
Net carbs 42.5g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 48.3g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 40mg 31mg Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 76mg Crouton
Potassium 166mg 124mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 3.85g Crouton
Fiber 5.8g 5.1g Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.163mg Rye bread
Zinc 1.14mg 0.89mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 115mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 698mg Rye bread
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.5mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.272mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.429mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.026mg Rye bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 132µg Crouton
Choline 14.6mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 1.51g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 1.273g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.255mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.579mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.233mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.139mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.379mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.182mg 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye bread
Rye bread contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.884g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye bread
Rye bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.