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Crouton vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Angel food cake different?

  • Crouton is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper, while Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Selenium 55% more than Angel food cake.
  • Crouton contains 8 times more Iron than Angel food cake. Crouton contains 4.08mg of Iron, while Angel food cake contains 0.52mg.

Croutons, plain and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared types were used in this article.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +684.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +109%
Contains more ZincZinc +1171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.7%
~equal in Sodium ~749mg

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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.7%
Contains more FatsFats +725%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more WaterWater +503.6%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4208.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 407kcal 258kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 5.9g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.8g Crouton
Net carbs 68.4g 56.3g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 57.8g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 124mg 93mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.52mg Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 1.5g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.078mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.07mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 698mg 749mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.085mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 7.3µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.102mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.883mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.198mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.031mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Folate 132µg 35µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.071g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.367g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.075mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.248mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.312mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.481mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.211mg 0.183mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.334mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.354mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.131mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Angel food cake
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
35%
Crouton
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.