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Crouton vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crouton and instant coffee?

  • Crouton is richer than instant coffee in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, fiber, and copper.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 68% more.
  • The amount of sodium in instant coffee is lower.
  • The glycemic index of instant coffee is lower.

We used Croutons, plain and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water types 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +675%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.3%
Contains more IronIron +10100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1381.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +8800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
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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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11800%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21517.6%
Contains more OtherOther +431.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1701.6%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63550%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Instant coffee
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Instant coffee DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 0.1µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0mg 52%
Iron 4.08mg 0.04mg 51%
Folate 132µg 0µg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.236mg 33%
Sodium 698mg 4mg 30%
Carbs 73.5g 0.34g 24%
Protein 11.9g 0.1g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.001mg 21%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.015mg 21%
Calories 407kcal 2kcal 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Copper 0.163mg 0.011mg 17%
Phosphorus 115mg 3mg 16%
Fats 6.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.001mg 9%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.01mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.002g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.002g 7%
Calcium 76mg 4mg 7%
Caffeine 26mg 7%
Magnesium 31mg 4mg 6%
Potassium 124mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 68.4g 0.34g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Instant coffee
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%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.508g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.