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Crouton vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crouton and Cream cracker

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Copper, while Cream cracker has more Iron, Vitamin B12, and Manganese.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Selenium 51% more than Cream cracker.
  • Crouton contains 3 times more Calcium than Cream cracker. While Crouton contains 76mg of Calcium, Cream cracker contains only 26mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Crouton is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.7%
Contains more IronIron +80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
~equal in Potassium ~129mg

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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.462mg
~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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +208.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +247.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Cream cracker Opinion
Calories 407kcal 484kcal Cream cracker
Protein 11.9g 7.01g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 20.37g Cream cracker
Net carbs 68.4g 62.15g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 64.55g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 25mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 26mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 129mg Cream cracker
Iron 4.08mg 7.38mg Cream cracker
Sugar 9.37g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.4g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.111mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.66mg Crouton
Starch 51.87g Cream cracker
Phosphorus 115mg 98mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 1148mg Crouton
Vitamin E 1.59mg Cream cracker
Manganese 0.5mg 0.778mg Cream cracker
Selenium 37.5µg 9.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.298mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.24mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 5.08mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.462mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.065mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg Cream cracker
Vitamin K 17.9µg Cream cracker
Folate 132µg 149µg Cream cracker
Trans Fat 3.969g Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 5.362g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 10.625g Cream cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 2.45g Cream cracker
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Fructose 0.95g Cream cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Cream cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g Cream cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.852g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.