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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1527.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +577.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.1% |
