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Crouton vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and ginger ale different?

  • Crouton is higher than ginger ale in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 68% more than ginger ale.
  • Ginger ale is lower in sodium.

Croutons, plain and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12300%
Contains more IronIron +2166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +805.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +739%
Contains more OtherOther +24900%
Contains more WaterWater +1558.7%

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 ale
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 ale DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 0.1µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0mg 52%
Iron 4.08mg 0.18mg 49%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0mg 34%
Folate 132µg 0µg 33%
Sodium 698mg 7mg 30%
Protein 11.9g 0g 24%
Carbs 73.5g 8.76g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0mg 21%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.013mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Calories 407kcal 34kcal 19%
Copper 0.163mg 0.018mg 16%
Phosphorus 115mg 0mg 16%
Fats 6.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.05mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0g 8%
Magnesium 31mg 1mg 7%
Calcium 76mg 3mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0g 7%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Potassium 124mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 68.4g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 8.9g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
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 ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.