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Chicken meat vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken meat and crouton

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3, while crouton has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, manganese, and fiber.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 47% higher.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken meat is 0, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +118%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +406.7%
Contains more IronIron +223.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +147%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.9%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2540%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +129.4%
Contains more FatsFats +106.1%
Contains more WaterWater +980.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +74.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Crouton DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.623mg 47%
Iron 1.26mg 4.08mg 35%
Folate 5µg 132µg 32%
Protein 27.3g 11.9g 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.026mg 29%
Sodium 82mg 698mg 27%
Carbs 0g 73.5g 25%
Selenium 23.9µg 37.5µg 25%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.5mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 5.439mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.429mg 12%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Copper 0.066mg 0.163mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.273g 11%
Fats 13.6g 6.6g 11%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.89mg 10%
Phosphorus 182mg 115mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.79g 1.51g 10%
Calories 239kcal 407kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.272mg 8%
Calcium 15mg 76mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 3.059g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 223mg 124mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 31mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 68.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.255mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.