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Crouton vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and mixed nuts different?

  • Crouton is higher in vitamin B1 and iron; however, mixed nuts are richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 83% higher.
  • Crouton contains 140 times more sodium than mixed nuts. While crouton contains 698mg of sodium, mixed nuts contain only 5mg.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index (24) than crouton (72).

Croutons, plain and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added are the varieties 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +638.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308%
~equal in Selenium ~33.9µg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +59%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1253.8%
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.2%
Contains more WaterWater +164.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.4%
Contains more FatsFats +717.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

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% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +831.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1047.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 14.612g 89%
Copper 0.163mg 0.907mg 83%
Fats 6.6g 53.95g 73%
Manganese 0.5mg 2.04mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 28.488g 64%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Phosphorus 115mg 456mg 49%
Magnesium 31mg 229mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.189mg 36%
Saturated fat 1.51g 8.711g 33%
Sodium 698mg 5mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.352mg 25%
Zinc 0.89mg 3.36mg 22%
Iron 4.08mg 2.61mg 18%
Carbs 73.5g 21.05g 17%
Protein 11.9g 20.04g 16%
Potassium 124mg 632mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 7.709mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.14mg 14%
Folate 132µg 83µg 12%
Calories 407kcal 607kcal 10%
Choline 52mg 9%
Fiber 5.1g 7g 8%
Selenium 37.5µg 33.9µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.196mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Calcium 76mg 117mg 4%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.