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Biscuit vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Crouton different?

  • Biscuit is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Crouton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Selenium 33% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains 3 times more Calcium than Crouton. Biscuit contains 235mg of Calcium, while Crouton contains 76mg.
  • Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Croutons, plain types were used in this article.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +209.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 FatsFats +147%
Contains more WaterWater +425.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Crouton Opinion
Calories 353kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 7g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 16.3g 6.6g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 44.6g 73.5g Crouton
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Crouton
Magnesium 18mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 235mg 76mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 124mg Crouton
Iron 2.9mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 2.18g Crouton
Fiber 1.5g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.082mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.54mg 0.89mg Crouton
Phosphorus 164mg 115mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 698mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 19.5µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.272mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.026mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Folate 61µg 132µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 4.324g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 3.059g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.273g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.211mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.514mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.226mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.132mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.313mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.161mg 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.814g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.