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Crouton vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crouton and hush puppies

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, copper, and folate; however, hush puppies are richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 39% more.
  • Crouton contains 2 times more copper than hush puppies. Crouton contains 0.163mg of copper, while hush puppies contain 0.066mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +147%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
~equal in Sodium ~668mg

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 0.67% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.8%
Contains more FatsFats +104.5%
Contains more WaterWater +427.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.263g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Hush puppies DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 7.219g 40%
Selenium 37.5µg 15.8µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.352mg 23%
Calcium 76mg 278mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.782mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 45mg 15%
Iron 4.08mg 3.04mg 13%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.22mg 12%
Fats 6.6g 13.5g 11%
Folate 132µg 89µg 11%
Copper 0.163mg 0.066mg 11%
Phosphorus 115mg 189mg 11%
Carbs 73.5g 46g 9%
Fiber 5.1g 2.8g 9%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Protein 11.9g 7.7g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.102mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.332mg 5%
Calories 407kcal 337kcal 4%
Saturated fat 1.51g 2.108g 3%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.66mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 24mg 2%
Sodium 698mg 668mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.357mg 1%
Potassium 124mg 144mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 3.263g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 68.4g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 2.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.321mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.31mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.169mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.388mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Hush puppies
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.598g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.