Cheese vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cheese and crouton
- Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc, while crouton has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% higher.
- The amount of cholesterol in crouton is lower.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +834.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +309% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +295.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2814.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +443.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1751.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2048.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9118.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +388.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 1.51g | 79% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 76mg | 63% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.623mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 115mg | 49% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 4.08mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0µg | 46% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 6.6g | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 5.439mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Folate | 27µg | 132µg | 26% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 0.89mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 73.5g | 23% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 11.9g | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.5mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 0g | 5.1g | 20% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 37.5µg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 3.059g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.163mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.272mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.026mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 653mg | 698mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 1.273g | 1% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 124mg | 1% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 407kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +404.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +573.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2278.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +202.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92% |
