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Crouton vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crouton and brown sugar?

  • Brown sugar has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, fiber, manganese, and phosphorus than crouton.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 66% higher.
  • Brown sugar contains less sodium.

We used Croutons, plain and Sugars, brown types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +474.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +681.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3025%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4844.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +13100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.7%
~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

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9816.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +310.4%
Contains more OtherOther +455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Brown sugar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Brown sugar DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 1.2µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0mg 52%
Iron 4.08mg 0.71mg 42%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.11mg 33%
Folate 132µg 1µg 33%
Sodium 698mg 28mg 29%
Protein 11.9g 0.12g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.064mg 19%
Phosphorus 115mg 4mg 16%
Copper 0.163mg 0.047mg 13%
Fats 6.6g 0g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0g 8%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.03mg 8%
Carbs 73.5g 98.09g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.132mg 6%
Magnesium 31mg 9mg 5%
Calories 407kcal 380kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.041mg 1%
Calcium 76mg 83mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 98.09g N/A
Potassium 124mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.