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Crouton vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crouton and baking powder

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2, while baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 580% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in crouton is lower.
  • Crouton has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +1530%
Contains more ZincZinc +8800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7631.6%
Contains more IronIron +170.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1805.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2592%
~equal in Water ~5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 76mg 5876mg 580%
Sodium 698mg 10600mg 431%
Phosphorus 115mg 2191mg 297%
Iron 4.08mg 11.02mg 87%
Selenium 37.5µg 0.2µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0mg 52%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0mg 34%
Folate 132µg 0µg 33%
Protein 11.9g 0g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0mg 21%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.011mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0.2g 20%
Calories 407kcal 53kcal 18%
Copper 0.163mg 0.01mg 17%
Carbs 73.5g 27.7g 15%
Fats 6.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.01mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0g 7%
Potassium 124mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 27.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 9902mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.