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White Bread vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between White Bread and Crouton

  • White Bread has more Calcium, while Crouton has more Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, and Folate.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 28% higher.
  • Crouton contains 2 times less Calcium than White Bread. White Bread contains 144mg of Calcium, while Crouton contains 76mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in White Bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +89.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.5%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.5mg

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +562.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +98.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +25.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +410.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Crouton Opinion
Calories 266kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 8.85g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 3.33g 6.6g Crouton
Net carbs 46.72g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 49.42g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 144mg 76mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 124mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 5.67g Crouton
Fiber 2.7g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.101mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.74mg 0.89mg Crouton
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 115mg Crouton
Sodium 490mg 698mg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.5mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.429mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.026mg White Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 111µg 132µg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.027g Crouton
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 1.51g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.273g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White 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%
White Bread
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.812g)
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.