Crouton vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between crouton and chocolate cake
- The amount of selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, and manganese in crouton is higher than in chocolate cake.
- Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 47% more than chocolate cake.
- Crouton contains 5 times more folate than chocolate cake. While crouton contains 132µg of folate, chocolate cake contains only 27µg.
- The amount of sodium in chocolate cake is lower.
- Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +26.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +215.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +341.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +378.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +388.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 11.9µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.141mg | 40% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 1.61mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 1.137mg | 27% |
| Folate | 132µg | 27µg | 26% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 5.43g | 18% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 315mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.6g | 14% |
| Protein | 11.9g | 5.3g | 13% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 15.1g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 2.761g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.28mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 53.4g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 6.039g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.207mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.213mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.304mg | 3% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 371kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 140mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +343.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +97.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +116.9% |
