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Crouton vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crouton and garlic?

  • Crouton is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin B3, yet garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 93% more.
  • Crouton has 44 times more folate than garlic. While crouton has 132µg of folate, garlic has only 3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in garlic is lower.
  • The glycemic index of garlic is lower.

We used Croutons, plain and Garlic, raw types 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.4%

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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +677%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4650%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +965.1%

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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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27709.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 1.235mg 93%
Manganese 0.5mg 1.672mg 51%
Selenium 37.5µg 14.2µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.2mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Folate 132µg 3µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.7mg 30%
Sodium 698mg 17mg 30%
Iron 4.08mg 1.7mg 30%
Copper 0.163mg 0.299mg 15%
Calories 407kcal 149kcal 13%
Carbs 73.5g 33.06g 13%
Fiber 5.1g 2.1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.11mg 12%
Calcium 76mg 181mg 11%
Protein 11.9g 6.36g 11%
Fats 6.6g 0.5g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.011g 8%
Potassium 124mg 401mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.249g 7%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.089g 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 153mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.596mg 3%
Zinc 0.89mg 1.16mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 681mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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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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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.