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Crouton vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crouton and butter cookie?

  • Crouton is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B3, yet butter cookie is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 53% more.
  • Crouton has 6 times more fiber than butter cookie. While crouton has 5.1g of fiber, butter cookie has only 0.8g.
  • The amount of sodium in butter cookie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is lower.

We used Croutons, plain and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +184.8%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Butter cookie
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Butter cookie DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 8.4µg 53%
Saturated fat 1.51g 11.051g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Iron 4.08mg 2.22mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.37mg 21%
Fats 6.6g 18.8g 19%
Sodium 698mg 282mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Fiber 5.1g 0.8g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Folate 132µg 76µg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.19mg 14%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.17mg 14%
Protein 11.9g 6.1g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 5.522g 6%
Magnesium 31mg 12mg 5%
Calcium 76mg 29mg 5%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.38mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.335mg 5%
Copper 0.163mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Calories 407kcal 467kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Phosphorus 115mg 102mg 2%
Carbs 73.5g 68.9g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.982g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.036mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.488mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 68.1g N/A
Potassium 124mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.541g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.