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Crouton vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and hash browns different?

  • Crouton is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, fiber, and copper, while hash browns are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 67% more than hash browns.
  • Crouton contains 11 times more folate than hash browns. Crouton contains 132µg of folate, while hash browns contain 12µg.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index (72) than hash browns (56).

Croutons, plain and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty 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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +615.4%
~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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +158.2%
Contains more WaterWater +795.8%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Hash browns DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 0.4µg 67%
Iron 4.08mg 0.6mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.137mg 41%
Folate 132µg 12µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 5.665g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.838mg 23%
Protein 11.9g 2.58g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.038mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 17%
Fats 6.6g 17.04g 16%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.158mg 15%
Carbs 73.5g 28.88g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 7.827g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.186mg 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Fiber 5.1g 2.7g 10%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 8%
Calories 407kcal 272kcal 7%
Copper 0.163mg 0.1mg 7%
Potassium 124mg 355mg 7%
Sodium 698mg 566mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.36mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.51g 2.54g 5%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Phosphorus 115mg 98mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 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%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hash browns
Hash browns contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.03g)
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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.