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Crouton vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crouton and chocolate brownie?

  • Crouton is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate, yet chocolate brownie is richer in copper and vitamin A.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% higher.
  • Crouton has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than chocolate brownie. Crouton has 5.439mg of Vitamin B3, while chocolate brownie has 0.982mg.
  • Chocolate brownie contains less sodium.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index than crouton.

We used Croutons, plain and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +138%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.97mg

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% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +340.9%
Contains more WaterWater +129.1%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +254.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +639.4%

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 brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 407kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 11.9g 6.2g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 68.4g 50.2g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 50.2g Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 76mg 57mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 4.08mg 1.84mg Crouton
Fiber 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.89mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 115mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 698mg 343mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 0IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.5mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 37.5µg 11.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.141mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.19mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.982mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.328mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Folate 132µg 29µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 7.319g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.078mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.228mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.265mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.447mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.211mg 0.132mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.298mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.323mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.136mg Crouton
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.809g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.