Crouton vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between crouton and fruit salad
- Fruit salad has less vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
- Crouton covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 51% more than fruit salad.
- Fruit salad contains 140 times less sodium than crouton. Crouton contains 698mg of sodium, while fruit salad contains 5mg.
- The glycemic index of crouton is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.
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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 | +287.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +590.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1532% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +535.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +721.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +231.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5563.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1842.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1427.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +709.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
0.51 g
Fats:
0.03 g
Carbs:
13.05 g
Water:
86.15 g
Other:
0.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2233.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +463.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +861.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1466.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.011 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61080% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11472.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 37.5µg | 68% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.011mg | 51% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 0.25mg | 48% |
| Folate | 132µg | 3µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 0.356mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 5mg | 30% |
| Protein | 11.9g | 0.51g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.014mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 13.05g | 20% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 50kcal | 18% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.151mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 14mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.05mg | 13% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 0.03g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 0.005g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 0.011g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.053mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 0.14mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 11mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 0.004g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 12.05g | N/A |
| Potassium | 124mg | 116mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.027mg | 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.506g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.