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Croutons calories and nutrition
½ cup of plain croutons (15 g) has 61 calories, with 1.8 g of protein, 11 g of carbs and 1.0 g of fat. That is 407 calories per 100 g.
Plain croutons. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Croutons, plain”. Plain and seasoned croutons have different cup weights. The type table compares equal gram weights; USDA does not report sugars or vitamin D for the plain entry.
Serving size
½ cup · 15 g
61 calories
- Protein
- 1.8 g12% of calories · 4% DV
- Carbs
- 11 g73% of calories · 4% DV
- Fat
- 1.0 g15% of calories · 1% DV
- Fiber
- 0.8 g
- Sugars
- Not reported
- Saturated fat
- 0.2 g
- Sodium
- 105 mg
Croutons nutrition facts for a half cup
This USDA serving (15 g) has 61 calories, 1.8 g protein, 11 g carbs and 1.0 g fat. The figures apply to plain croutons; use the serving table to match your portion. Sources ↓
Calories in croutons by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ cup15 g | 61 | 1.8 g | 11 g | 1.0 g |
| 1 cup30 g | 122 | 3.6 g | 22 g | 2.0 g |
| ½ oz, USDA measure14.2 g | 58 | 1.7 g | 10 g | 0.9 g |
| 100 g100 g | 407 | 12 g | 74 g | 6.6 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Croutons nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 407 calories: 12% from protein, 73% from carbs and 15% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving½ cup · 15 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 407 | 61 | – |
| Total fat | 6.6 g | 1.0 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g | 0.2 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 698 mg | 105 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrate | 74 g | 11 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 5.1 g | 0.8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Protein | 12 g | 1.8 g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Calcium | 76 mg | 11 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 4.1 mg | 0.6 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 124 mg | 19 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (½ cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
“Not reported” means USDA does not provide a value for that nutrient in this entry; it does not mean zero. A Daily Value cannot be calculated for an unreported nutrient.
Calories by type
Types are compared at the same weight (15 g). Their household serving sizes may differ.
| Type | Per 15 g | Per 100 g | Proteinper 15 g | Fatper 15 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain croutons | 61 | 407 | 1.8 g | 1.0 g |
| Seasoned croutons | 70 | 465 | 1.6 g | 2.7 g |
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So ½ cup of plain croutons (61 calories) takes about 19 minutes of walking, roughly 2,200 steps.
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Croutons questions
How do plain and seasoned crouton calories compare?
For ½ cup of plain croutons (15 g): plain croutons, 61 calories and seasoned croutons, 70 calories.
How many calories are in a cup of croutons?
A cup of plain croutons (30 g) has 122 calories: 2.0 g fat, 22 g carbs (1.5 g of it fiber) and 3.6 g protein.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Croutons, plain (FDC ID 172751, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Croutons, seasoned (FDC ID 172752, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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