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Crouton vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crouton and English muffin

  • English muffin contains less Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Manganese than Crouton.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Iron is 40% higher.
  • English muffin contains 6 times less Saturated Fat than Crouton. Crouton contains 1.51g of Saturated Fat, while English muffin contains 0.259g.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +358.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.5%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.8%
Contains more WaterWater +665.5%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +912.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton English muffin Opinion
Calories 407kcal 235kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 7.7g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 1.8g Crouton
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 68.4g 43.3g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 46g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 21mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 52mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 4.08mg 0.89mg Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.7g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.129mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.7mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 698mg 464mg English muffin
Manganese 0.5mg 0.357mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.181mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.154mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.566mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Folate 132µg 37µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.302g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.888g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.092mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.242mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.315mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.553mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.241mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.139mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.379mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.353mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.17mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.