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Crouton vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crouton and apple pie

  • Apple pie has less vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Crouton covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 41% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie contains 33 times less folate than crouton. Crouton contains 132µg of folate, while apple pie contains 4µg.
  • Apple pie has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of crouton is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more IronIron +237.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +526.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.2%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +849.1%

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Apple pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Apple pie DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.134mg 41%
Iron 4.08mg 1.21mg 36%
Folate 132µg 4µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.123mg 27%
Protein 11.9g 1.9g 20%
Sodium 698mg 266mg 19%
Fiber 5.1g 1.6g 14%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.182mg 14%
Carbs 73.5g 34g 13%
Copper 0.163mg 0.046mg 13%
Phosphorus 115mg 24mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.51g 3.797g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.158mg 9%
Calories 407kcal 237kcal 9%
Calcium 76mg 11mg 7%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.16mg 7%
Fats 6.6g 11g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 2.198g 6%
Magnesium 31mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.119mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 4.388g 3%
Potassium 124mg 65mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 32.4g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.287g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.