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Crouton vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crouton and buckwheat

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, and calcium than buckwheat.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 64% more.
  • Crouton contains 175 times more sodium than buckwheat. Crouton contains 698mg of sodium, while buckwheat contains 4mg.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of buckwheat is 51.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +985.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +410%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1604.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +597.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.1%
Contains more FatsFats +964.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.6%
Contains more OtherOther +481.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1275.1%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1527.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Buckwheat DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 2.2µg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.04mg 49%
Iron 4.08mg 0.8mg 41%
Sodium 698mg 4mg 30%
Folate 132µg 14µg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.94mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.039mg 18%
Carbs 73.5g 19.94g 18%
Protein 11.9g 3.38g 17%
Calories 407kcal 92kcal 16%
Fiber 5.1g 2.7g 10%
Fats 6.6g 0.62g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.188g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.188g 7%
Calcium 76mg 7mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.134g 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 70mg 6%
Magnesium 31mg 51mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.077mg 4%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.403mg 4%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Copper 0.163mg 0.146mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.359mg 1%
Potassium 124mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.