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Crouton vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Biscuit different?

  • Crouton is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Fiber, and Copper, while Biscuit is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Selenium 33% more than Biscuit.
  • Crouton contains 3 times more Fiber than Biscuit. Crouton contains 5.1g of Fiber, while Biscuit contains 1.5g.
  • Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat.

Croutons, plain and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.6%
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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.8%
Contains more FatsFats +147%
Contains more WaterWater +425.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Biscuit Opinion
Calories 407kcal 353kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 7g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 68.4g 43.1g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 44.6g Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 124mg 121mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 2.9mg Crouton
Sugar 2.18g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 1.5g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.082mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.54mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 698mg 580mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Manganese 0.5mg 0.378mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 19.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.356mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.949mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.285mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.035mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Folate 132µg 61µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 4.324g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.087mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.211mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.273mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.514mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.226mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.132mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.347mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.313mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.161mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.814g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.