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Crouton vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crouton and Milk

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper, however, Milk has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 62% higher.
  • Milk is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Croutons, plain and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Crouton
Crouton
7
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +13500%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +111.9%
Contains more Copper +1530%
Contains more Manganese +16566.7%
Contains more Selenium +1036.4%
Contains more Calcium +64.5%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +13500%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +111.9%
Contains more Copper +1530%
Contains more Manganese +16566.7%
Contains more Selenium +1036.4%
Contains more Calcium +64.5%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%

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.
Crouton
Crouton
5
:
6
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3015%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5748.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +2540%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3015%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5748.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +2540%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
4
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +253.1%
Contains more Fats +580.4%
Contains more Carbs +1372.9%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Water +1534.9%
Crouton
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
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +253.1%
Contains more Fats +580.4%
Contains more Carbs +1372.9%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Water +1534.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1004.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3537.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1004.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3537.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Milk Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 4.99g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 3.37g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.97g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 4.99g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 42kcal Crouton
Sugar 5.2g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 0g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 125mg Milk
Iron 4.08mg 0.03mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 11mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 95mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 698mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 0.89mg 0.42mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.01mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.003mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 3.3µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.02mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.185mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.093mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.361mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.037mg Milk
Folate 132µg 5µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.043mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.143mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.174mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.319mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.211mg 0.088mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.174mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.22mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.101mg Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.277g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.035g Crouton
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.