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Crouton vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crouton and barbecue sauce

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, and phosphorus than barbecue sauce.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 66% more.
  • Crouton contains 66 times more folate than barbecue sauce. Crouton contains 132µg of folate, while barbecue sauce contains 2µg.
  • Crouton contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
Contains more IronIron +537.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2784.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.1%

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% 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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2608.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +6500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1351.2%
Contains more FatsFats +947.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.3%
Contains more WaterWater +894.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3630.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1160.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Crouton Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 1.3µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.023mg 50%
Iron 4.08mg 0.64mg 43%
Folate 132µg 2µg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.597mg 30%
Protein 11.9g 0.82g 22%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.056mg 17%
Fiber 5.1g 0.9g 17%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.126mg 16%
Phosphorus 115mg 20mg 14%
Sodium 698mg 1027mg 14%
Calories 407kcal 172kcal 12%
Carbs 73.5g 40.77g 11%
Copper 0.163mg 0.072mg 10%
Fats 6.6g 0.63g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.101g 8%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.17mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.082g 7%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.045g 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.164mg 5%
Calcium 76mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.075mg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 13mg 4%
Potassium 124mg 232mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.