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Cheese crackers vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheese crackers and Crouton?

  • Cheese crackers are richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Calcium, yet Crouton is richer in Selenium, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 44% higher.
  • Crouton contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Crackers, cheese, regular and Croutons, plain types in this comparison.

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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.
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
6
:
4
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Calcium +78.9%
Contains more Iron +19.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.9%
Contains more Potassium +25.8%
Contains more Zinc +33.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.4%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains less Sodium -28.3%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Cheese crackers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 183% 18% 86% 14% 127% 33% 42% 74% 74%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Calcium +78.9%
Contains more Iron +19.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.9%
Contains more Potassium +25.8%
Contains more Zinc +33.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.4%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains less Sodium -28.3%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%

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.
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
10
:
1
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +553.8%
Contains more Folate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429
Cheese crackers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 44% 0% 0% 141% 78% 115% 29% 40% 114% 43% 24%
Crouton
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 B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +553.8%
Contains more Folate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
2
:
3
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Fats +244.5%
Contains more Other +34.4%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Water +54.9%
Equal in Protein - 11.9
Cheese crackers
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Crouton
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 Fats +244.5%
Contains more Other +34.4%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Water +54.9%
Equal in Protein - 11.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
2
:
1
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +692.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%
Cheese crackers
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.09 g
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +692.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 57.12g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 10.93g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 22.74g 6.6g Cheese crackers
Carbs 59.42g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 489kcal 407kcal Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g Crouton
Fiber 2.3g 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 136mg 76mg Cheese crackers
Iron 4.88mg 4.08mg Cheese crackers
Magnesium 25mg 31mg Crouton
Phosphorus 200mg 115mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 156mg 124mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 973mg 698mg Crouton
Zinc 1.19mg 0.89mg Cheese crackers
Copper 0.125mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 0.562mg 0.5mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 13.5µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.272mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 5.439mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.429mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.026mg Cheese crackers
Folate 152µg 132µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.295mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.744mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.418mg 0.278mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.194mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.478mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.245mg 0.255mg Crouton
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.542g Crouton
Saturated Fat 5.288g 1.51g Crouton
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.744g 3.059g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 1.273g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers 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
53%
Cheese crackers
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.