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Crouton vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crouton and cranberries

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper; however, cranberries are richer in vitamin C.
  • Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 68% more than cranberries.
  • Cranberries have 349 times less sodium than crouton. Crouton has 698mg of sodium, while cranberries have 2mg.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of cranberries is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Cranberries, raw.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more IronIron +1673.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +888.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +945.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +13100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2487%
Contains more FatsFats +4976.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514%
Contains more OtherOther +1983.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1487.6%

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16894.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2214.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Cranberries
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Cranberries DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 0.1µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.012mg 51%
Iron 4.08mg 0.23mg 48%
Folate 132µg 1µg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.101mg 33%
Sodium 698mg 2mg 30%
Protein 11.9g 0.46g 23%
Carbs 73.5g 11.97g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.02mg 19%
Calories 407kcal 46kcal 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 14mg 16%
Phosphorus 115mg 11mg 15%
Copper 0.163mg 0.056mg 12%
Fats 6.6g 0.13g 10%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.267mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.055g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.018g 8%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.09mg 7%
Calcium 76mg 8mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.008g 7%
Magnesium 31mg 6mg 6%
Fiber 5.1g 3.6g 6%
Vitamin K 5µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.295mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.057mg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Potassium 124mg 80mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 4.27g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.