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Crouton vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Cheesecake different?

  • Crouton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Fiber, and Copper, however, Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 59% higher.
  • Crouton contains 28 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheesecake. While Crouton contains 5.439mg of Vitamin B3, Cheesecake contains only 0.195mg.
  • Crouton has less Saturated Fat.

Croutons, plain and Cheesecake commercially prepared are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +49%
Contains more Iron +547.6%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +715%
Contains more Manganese +257.1%
Contains more Selenium +621.2%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Calcium +49%
Contains more Iron +547.6%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +715%
Contains more Manganese +257.1%
Contains more Selenium +621.2%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2689.2%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2689.2%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +116.4%
Contains more Carbs +188.2%
Contains more Other +177.8%
Contains more Fats +240.9%
Contains more Water +729.1%
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% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +116.4%
Contains more Carbs +188.2%
Contains more Other +177.8%
Contains more Fats +240.9%
Contains more Water +729.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Cheesecake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 25.1g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 5.5g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 73.5g 25.5g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 321kcal Crouton
Sugar 21.8g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 0.4g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 51mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.63mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 11mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 93mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 90mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 438mg Cheesecake
Zinc 0.89mg 0.51mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.02mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.14mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 5.2µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.028mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.193mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.195mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Folate 132µg 18µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.064mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.222mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.281mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.464mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.211mg 0.136mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.258mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.314mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.133mg Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 9.921g Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.602g Cheesecake

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Crouton Cheesecake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.411g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake 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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.