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Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crackers, whole-wheat, low salt and crouton

  • Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium, while crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt's daily need coverage for manganese is 76% higher.
  • Crouton contains 3 times less magnesium than crackers, whole-wheat, low salt. Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt contains 99mg of magnesium, while crouton contains 31mg.
  • The amount of sodium in crackers, whole-wheat, low salt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt 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 71% 15% 26% 116% 148% 59% 126% 24% 293% 80%
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 +219.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52%
Contains more IronIron +32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.1%

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% 17% 0% 50% 23% 85% 49% 42% 0% 21% 21% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +603.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 17% 69% 3% 3%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 17.2 g
Carbs: 68.6 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 2.7 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 +160.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more WaterWater +103.7%
~equal in Carbs ~73.5g
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.596 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 +92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt Crouton DV% diff.
Manganese 2.247mg 0.5mg 76%
Selenium 14.7µg 37.5µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.596g 1.273g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.623mg 35%
Copper 0.444mg 0.163mg 31%
Folate 28µg 132µg 26%
Phosphorus 295mg 115mg 26%
Sodium 186mg 698mg 22%
Fiber 10.5g 5.1g 22%
Fats 17.2g 6.6g 16%
Magnesium 99mg 31mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.272mg 13%
Iron 3.08mg 4.08mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.183mg 0.026mg 12%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.89mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.393g 1.51g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.429mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.88g 3.059g 7%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Protein 8.8g 11.9g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.519mg 5.439mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Potassium 297mg 124mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 76mg 3%
Calories 443kcal 407kcal 2%
Carbs 68.6g 73.5g 2%
Net carbs 58.1g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 0.37g N/A
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.256mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.329mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.245mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.419mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt 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
25%
Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt
Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt
Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt
Crackers, whole-wheat, low salt is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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, whole-wheat, low salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172823/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.