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Crouton vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crouton and Cookie dough

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, however, Cookie dough has more Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 52% higher.
  • Cookie dough has 4 times less Folate than Crouton. Crouton has 132µg of Folate, while Cookie dough has 35µg.
  • Cookie dough is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Croutons, plain and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.2%
Contains more IronIron +90.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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% 4.2% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +186.4%
Contains more WaterWater +178.2%

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% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Cookie dough
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 Cookie dough Opinion
Calories 407kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Protein 11.9g 5.4g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 18.9g Cookie dough
Net carbs 68.4g 56.6g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 59.1g Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 28mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 31mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 147mg Cookie dough
Iron 4.08mg 2.14mg Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.5g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.11mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.64mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 104mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 294mg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Cookie dough
Manganese 0.5mg 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 37.5µg 9.1µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.234mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.148mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.865mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.372mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.041mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Cookie dough
Folate 132µg 35µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 4.751g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 2.592g Cookie dough
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.088mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.177mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.227mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.414mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.257mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.122mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.278mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.291mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.125mg Crouton
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.241g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough 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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.