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Crouton vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crouton and fish sauce

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, folate, and vitamin B3, while fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 311% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in crouton is lower.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +423.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +345%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1542.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +464.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.3%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.2%
Contains more FatsFats +65900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1919.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1192.2%
Contains more OtherOther +708.8%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42333.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 698mg 7851mg 311%
Selenium 37.5µg 9.1µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.012mg 51%
Iron 4.08mg 0.78mg 41%
Magnesium 31mg 175mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.396mg 28%
Carbs 73.5g 3.64g 23%
Folate 132µg 51µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.313mg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Calories 407kcal 35kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.057mg 17%
Phosphorus 115mg 7mg 15%
Protein 11.9g 5.06g 14%
Copper 0.163mg 0.05mg 13%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.233mg 12%
Fats 6.6g 0.01g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.003g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.002g 8%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.003g 7%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.118mg 6%
Potassium 124mg 288mg 5%
Calcium 76mg 43mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 7153mg)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.