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Pie crust vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pie crust and Crouton

  • Pie crust contains less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Manganese, and Folate than Crouton.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pie crust is 32% higher.
  • Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
0
:
10
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Calcium +24.6%
Contains more Iron +83.8%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +93.8%
Contains more Zinc +122.5%
Contains more Copper +117.3%
Contains more Manganese +58.7%
Contains more Selenium +63.8%
Equal in Sodium - 698
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Calcium +24.6%
Contains more Iron +83.8%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +93.8%
Contains more Zinc +122.5%
Contains more Copper +117.3%
Contains more Manganese +58.7%
Contains more Selenium +63.8%
Equal in Sodium - 698

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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
1
:
5
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Folate +26.9%
Pie crust
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% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
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 B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Folate +26.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
2
:
3
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Fats +375.8%
Contains more Water +38.2%
Contains more Protein +72.5%
Contains more Carbs +41.1%
Contains more Other +25%
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 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 +375.8%
Contains more Water +38.2%
Contains more Protein +72.5%
Contains more Carbs +41.1%
Contains more Other +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
2
:
1
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +484.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +484.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 52.1g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 6.9g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 31.4g 6.6g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 518kcal 407kcal Pie crust
Fiber 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 61mg 76mg Crouton
Iron 2.22mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 15mg 31mg Crouton
Phosphorus 86mg 115mg Crouton
Potassium 64mg 124mg Crouton
Sodium 753mg 698mg Crouton
Zinc 0.4mg 0.89mg Crouton
Copper 0.075mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 0.315mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 22.9µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.026mg Pie crust
Folate 104µg 132µg Crouton
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.184mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.476mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.133mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.121mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.289mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.146mg 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 7.974g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 3.059g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 1.273g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
26%
Pie crust
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Pie crust
Pie crust is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.464g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.