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Crouton vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crouton and hamburgers

  • Crouton has more vitamin B1, folate, fiber, and iron; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Crouton contains 6 times more fiber than hamburgers. Crouton contains 5.1g of fiber, while hamburgers contain 0.9g.
  • Hamburgers contain less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%

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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +680.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.365mg
~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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more WaterWater +675.8%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Hamburger DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.217mg 34%
Folate 132µg 56µg 19%
Zinc 0.89mg 2.87mg 18%
Fiber 5.1g 0.9g 17%
Carbs 73.5g 24.1g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Saturated fat 1.51g 5.096g 16%
Iron 4.08mg 2.88mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.203mg 14%
Sodium 698mg 414mg 12%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.217mg 12%
Fats 6.6g 14.36g 12%
Protein 11.9g 17.08g 10%
Copper 0.163mg 0.091mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 5.495g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.38g 6%
Calories 407kcal 295kcal 6%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Phosphorus 115mg 136mg 3%
Potassium 124mg 226mg 3%
Calcium 76mg 102mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.31mg 2%
Net carbs 68.4g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 5.365mg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.586g)
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

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.