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Crouton vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crouton and herbal tea

  • Herbal tea contains less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, fiber, copper, and phosphorus than crouton.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 68% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in herbal tea is lower.
  • Herbal tea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of herbal tea is 0, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520%
Contains more IronIron +5000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.477mg

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% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13497.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13100%
~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

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +495.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1710.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Herbal tea
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 Herbal tea DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0mg 52%
Iron 4.08mg 0.08mg 50%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.04mg 34%
Folate 132µg 1µg 33%
Sodium 698mg 4mg 30%
Carbs 73.5g 0g 25%
Protein 11.9g 0g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0mg 21%
Calories 407kcal 0kcal 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Copper 0.163mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 115mg 1mg 16%
Fats 6.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0g 8%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.04mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0g 8%
Calcium 76mg 8mg 7%
Magnesium 31mg 3mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0g 7%
Potassium 124mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.477mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 0g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%
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 Herbal tea
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%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.