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Crouton vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crouton and chocolate

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 96% higher.
  • Chocolate has 29 times less sodium than crouton. Crouton has 698mg of sodium, while chocolate has 24mg.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index than chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Croutons, plain and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +371%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.8%
Contains more IronIron +96.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.8%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2392%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +444%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +467%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +373.9%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +211.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.163mg 1.028mg 96%
Saturated fat 1.51g 18.519g 77%
Selenium 37.5µg 3µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.025mg 50%
Iron 4.08mg 8.02mg 49%
Manganese 0.5mg 1.419mg 40%
Fats 6.6g 31.28g 38%
Folate 132µg 33%
Sodium 698mg 24mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.725mg 29%
Magnesium 31mg 146mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.05mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 9.54g 16%
Protein 11.9g 4.88g 14%
Potassium 124mg 559mg 13%
Phosphorus 115mg 206mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Zinc 0.89mg 2.01mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Fiber 5.1g 7g 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Calories 407kcal 546kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Carbs 73.5g 61.17g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.297mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Calcium 76mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.042mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.092g 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.