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Chinese cuisine vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinese cuisine and crouton

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A and vitamin B12; however, crouton is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and fiber.
  • Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than chinese cuisine.
  • The glycemic index of crouton is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +64.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains more IronIron +267.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +459.7%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1787.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 WaterWater +1333.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +908.2%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 6.7µg 37.5µg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.623mg 49%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Iron 1.11mg 4.08mg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 5.439mg 26%
Folate 45µg 132µg 22%
Carbs 7.29g 73.5g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.272mg 17%
Calories 105kcal 407kcal 15%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.5mg 15%
Fiber 1.5g 5.1g 14%
Copper 0.049mg 0.163mg 13%
Sodium 409mg 698mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.026mg 10%
Protein 7.08g 11.9g 10%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.89mg 6%
Phosphorus 76mg 115mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.273g 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3.059g 5%
Calcium 22mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 31mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 1.51g 2%
Potassium 204mg 124mg 2%
Fats 5.3g 6.6g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 68.4g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.429mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.255mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.