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Crouton vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crouton and egg whites?

  • Egg whites have less vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, manganese, fiber, copper, and phosphorus than crouton.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 52% higher.
  • Egg whites contain less sodium.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index than crouton.

We used Croutons, plain and Egg, white, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +985.7%
Contains more IronIron +5000%
Contains more CopperCopper +608.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5080%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +3782.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9968.5%
Contains more OtherOther +296.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1492.2%
~equal in Protein ~10.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.004mg 52%
Iron 4.08mg 0.08mg 50%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.105mg 33%
Folate 132µg 4µg 32%
Selenium 37.5µg 20µg 32%
Carbs 73.5g 0.73g 24%
Sodium 698mg 166mg 23%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.011mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Calories 407kcal 52kcal 18%
Copper 0.163mg 0.023mg 16%
Phosphorus 115mg 15mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.439mg 13%
Fats 6.6g 0.17g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0g 8%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.03mg 8%
Calcium 76mg 7mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0g 7%
Magnesium 31mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Protein 11.9g 10.9g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.005mg 2%
Potassium 124mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Egg white
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%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.