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Crouton vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Ginger different?

  • Crouton is higher than Ginger in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Selenium 67% more than Ginger.
  • Crouton contains 54 times more Sodium than Ginger. Crouton contains 698mg of Sodium, while Ginger contains 13mg.

Croutons, plain and Ginger root, raw types were 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.
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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2392%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +553.8%
Contains more FatsFats +780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.6%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1334.4%

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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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1886.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Ginger Opinion
Calories 407kcal 80kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 1.82g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.75g Crouton
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Net carbs 68.4g 15.77g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 17.77g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 76mg 16mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 4.08mg 0.6mg Crouton
Sugar 1.7g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.89mg 0.34mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 34mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.5mg 0.229mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 0.7µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.025mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.034mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.75mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.203mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 132µg 11µg Crouton
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.154g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.154g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.012mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.036mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.051mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.074mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.057mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.013mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.045mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.073mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.03mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.