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Crouton vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crouton and Cheese crackers?

  • Crouton is richer in Selenium, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, yet Cheese crackers are richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 44% higher.
  • Crouton has 2 times more Fiber than Cheese crackers. Crouton has 5.1g of Fiber, while Cheese crackers have 2.3g.
  • Crouton contains less Sodium.

We used Croutons, plain and Crackers, cheese, regular 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.
Crouton
Crouton
4
:
6
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains less Sodium -28.3%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
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%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Cheese crackers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 183% 18% 86% 14% 127% 33% 42% 74% 74%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains less Sodium -28.3%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
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%

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.
Crouton
Crouton
1
:
10
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.562
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.472
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.562
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.472

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
3
:
2
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Water +54.9%
Contains more Fats +244.5%
Contains more Other +34.4%
Equal in Protein - 10.93
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
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
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Water +54.9%
Contains more Fats +244.5%
Contains more Other +34.4%
Equal in Protein - 10.93

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Cheese crackers
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 Crouton Cheese crackers Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 57.12g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 10.93g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Carbs 73.5g 59.42g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.3g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 136mg Cheese crackers
Iron 4.08mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Magnesium 31mg 25mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 200mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 124mg 156mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 698mg 973mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Copper 0.163mg 0.125mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 37.5µg 13.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.562mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.338mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 6.113mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.472mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.17mg Cheese crackers
Folate 132µg 152µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.129mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.295mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.424mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.744mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.418mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.211mg 0.194mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.49mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.478mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.245mg Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.542g Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 5.288g Crouton
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 5.744g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 10.09g 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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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Cheese crackers
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
38%
Crouton
53%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
69%
Cheese crackers

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.