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Crouton vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crouton and fajita

  • Crouton has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, fiber, and manganese; however, fajita is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Crouton covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 44% more than fajita.
  • The glycemic index of crouton is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.6%
Contains more IronIron +312.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +657.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.9%

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%
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +523%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1388.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3196%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more WaterWater +1183.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

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
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.596g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.1mg 44%
Iron 4.08mg 0.99mg 39%
Selenium 37.5µg 16.7µg 38%
Folate 132µg 4µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.387mg 28%
Carbs 73.5g 2.23g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Phosphorus 115mg 277mg 23%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.066mg 19%
Copper 0.163mg 0.03mg 15%
Calories 407kcal 135kcal 14%
Protein 11.9g 18.56g 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.726mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.213mg 5%
Potassium 124mg 284mg 5%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.779mg 4%
Sodium 698mg 799mg 4%
Zinc 0.89mg 1.37mg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 22mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 2.333g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Fats 6.6g 5.73g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.089g 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.51g 1.596g 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
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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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

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.