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Crackers, wheat, regular vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crackers, wheat, regular and Crouton

  • Crackers, wheat, regular has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 50% higher.
  • Crouton has 9 times less Vitamin B6 than Crackers, wheat, regular. Crackers, wheat, regular has 0.244mg of Vitamin B6, while Crouton has 0.026mg.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, wheat, regular 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 51% 28% 25% 99% 91% 45% 129% 91% 202% 54%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +132.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.8%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278.8%
~equal in Sodium ~698mg

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% 0.42% 31% 0% 71% 34% 75% 35% 56% 0% 36% 29% 15%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 71% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 70.73 g
Water: 2.75 g
Other: 2.82 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 +148.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
~equal in Carbs ~73.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 23% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.474 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 +13.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, wheat, regular Crouton Opinion
Calories 455kcal 407kcal Crackers, wheat, regular
Protein 7.3g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 16.4g 6.6g Crackers, wheat, regular
Net carbs 63.83g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 70.73g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 72mg 31mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Calcium 92mg 76mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Potassium 283mg 124mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Iron 2.64mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 15.48g Crouton
Fiber 6.9g 5.1g Crackers, wheat, regular
Copper 0.274mg 0.163mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Zinc 1.64mg 0.89mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Starch 47.38g Crackers, wheat, regular
Phosphorus 302mg 115mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Sodium 699mg 698mg Crouton
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Crackers, wheat, regular
Vitamin E 1.55mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Manganese 1.549mg 0.5mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Selenium 9.9µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 4.022mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.577mg 0.429mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.026mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Vitamin K 14.2µg Crackers, wheat, regular
Folate 38µg 132µg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.034g Crouton
Choline 27.2mg Crackers, wheat, regular
Saturated Fat 3.21g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.47g 3.059g Crackers, wheat, regular
Polyunsaturated fat 8.474g 1.273g Crackers, wheat, regular
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.265mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.586mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.19mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.145mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.396mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.386mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.19mg 0.255mg Crouton
Fructose 0.42g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-3 - ALA 0.956g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Crackers, wheat, regular
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.442g Crackers, wheat, regular

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, wheat, regular Crouton
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
29%
Crackers, wheat, regular
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Crackers, wheat, regular
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, wheat, regular
Crackers, wheat, regular is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers, wheat, regular
Crackers, wheat, regular is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers, wheat, regular
Crackers, wheat, regular is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers, wheat, regular - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174985/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.