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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 of 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.

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.
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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
38% 42% 19%
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%

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 cake
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 407kcal 371kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 5.3g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 68.4g 51.8g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 53.4g Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 76mg 60mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 4.08mg 1.61mg Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 1.6g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.89mg 0.69mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 106mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.5mg 0.28mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 11.9µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.141mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.213mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.137mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.304mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.041mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Folate 132µg 27µg Crouton
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 1.51g 5.43g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.068mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.202mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.24mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.407mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.268mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.116mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.265mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.283mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.12mg Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Chocolate cake
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%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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 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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.