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Cream of tartar vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cream of tartar and crouton

  • Cream of tartar has more potassium; however, crouton is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Cream of tartar covers your daily potassium needs 482% more than crouton.
  • Crouton contains 133 times less Potassium than cream of tartar. Cream of tartar contains 16500mg of Potassium, while crouton contains 124mg.
  • Cream of tartar has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, cream of tartar 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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
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 +13206.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18650%
~equal in Iron ~4.08mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 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 OtherOther +1372%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +223.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of tartar Crouton Opinion
Calories 258kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 0g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 0g 6.6g Crouton
Net carbs 61.3g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 61.5g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 2mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 8mg 76mg Crouton
Potassium 16500mg 124mg Cream of tartar
Iron 3.72mg 4.08mg Crouton
Fiber 0.2g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.195mg 0.163mg Cream of tartar
Zinc 0.42mg 0.89mg Crouton
Phosphorus 5mg 115mg Crouton
Sodium 52mg 698mg Cream of tartar
Manganese 0.205mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 0.2µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.026mg Crouton
Folate 0µg 132µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 0g 1.51g Cream of tartar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.273g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of tartar 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
0%
Cream of tartar
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
171%
Cream of tartar
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar 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 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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.