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Crouton vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crouton and crackers

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, and copper, while crackers have more phosphorus and vitamin B2.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% higher.
  • Crackers contain 2 times less fiber than crouton. Crouton contains 5.1g of fiber, while crackers contain 2.3g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crouton is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +459.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.7%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Iron ~4.03mg
~equal in Sodium ~726mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.491mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 13.137g 79%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Selenium 37.5µg 6.7µg 56%
Fats 6.6g 26.43g 31%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Phosphorus 115mg 248mg 19%
Saturated fat 1.51g 5.562g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.416mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.456mg 14%
Protein 11.9g 6.64g 11%
Fiber 5.1g 2.3g 11%
Folate 132µg 92µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 6.553g 9%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.352mg 7%
Copper 0.163mg 0.104mg 7%
Calories 407kcal 510kcal 5%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.49mg 4%
Carbs 73.5g 61.3g 4%
Calcium 76mg 120mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.063mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 18mg 3%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Sodium 698mg 726mg 1%
Iron 4.08mg 4.03mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 59g N/A
Potassium 124mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Manganese 0.5mg 0.491mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.417mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +75.2%
Contains more FatsFats +300.5%
~equal in Other ~2.49g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +932%

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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.