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Crouton vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crouton and groat

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and iron; however, groat is richer in copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 104% more than crouton.
  • Groat has 698 times less sodium than crouton. Crouton has 698mg of sodium, while groat has 1mg.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of groat is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.2%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +645.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271%
Contains more CopperCopper +574.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%

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%
Groat
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +707.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%
~equal in Carbs ~71.5g

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.163mg 1.1mg 104%
Selenium 37.5µg 8.3µg 53%
Magnesium 31mg 231mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.101mg 44%
Manganese 0.5mg 1.3mg 35%
Phosphorus 115mg 347mg 33%
Sodium 698mg 1mg 30%
Folate 132µg 30µg 26%
Iron 4.08mg 2.2mg 24%
Fiber 5.1g 10g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.233mg 16%
Zinc 0.89mg 2.4mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.21mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.425mg 12%
Potassium 124mg 460mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 7.02mg 10%
Calcium 76mg 18mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 1.04g 5%
Fats 6.6g 3.4g 5%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.741g 3%
Calories 407kcal 343kcal 3%
Protein 11.9g 13.25g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.039g 2%
Carbs 73.5g 71.5g 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 61.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 697mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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 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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.