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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.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for 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.
  • Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index (50) than crouton (72).

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.
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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +547.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +715%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +621.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2689.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 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 ProteinProtein +116.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.2%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +240.9%
Contains more WaterWater +729.1%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Cheesecake DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 5.2µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.028mg 50%
Iron 4.08mg 0.63mg 43%
Saturated fat 1.51g 9.921g 38%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.195mg 33%
Folate 132µg 18µg 29%
Fats 6.6g 22.5g 24%
Fiber 5.1g 0.4g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg 18%
Copper 0.163mg 0.02mg 16%
Carbs 73.5g 25.5g 16%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.14mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 8.634g 14%
Protein 11.9g 5.5g 13%
Sodium 698mg 438mg 11%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.193mg 6%
Magnesium 31mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Calories 407kcal 321kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Phosphorus 115mg 93mg 3%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.571mg 3%
Calcium 76mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.052mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.602g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Potassium 124mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 68.4g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
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.