Crouton vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crouton and fast food different?
- Crouton is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, and iron; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 37% higher.
- Crouton contains 3 times more fiber than fast food. While crouton contains 5.1g of fiber, fast food contains only 1.7g.
- Fast food has less sodium.
Croutons, plain and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +84.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +715.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 20.3µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.317mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 331mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 2.52mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.7g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.212mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 31.5g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 4.493g | 14% |
| Folate | 132µg | 80µg | 13% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 3.06mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Protein | 11.9g | 16.52g | 9% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 12.01g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.363mg | 7% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.357mg | 6% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 297kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 4.835g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 1.68g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 134mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 5.617mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +133.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +82% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +599.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32% |
