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Crouton vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crouton and Murray Vanilla Wafers

  • Crouton has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Murray Vanilla Wafers are higher in Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 21% more than Crouton.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 4 times less Fiber than Crouton. Crouton contains 5.1g of Fiber, while Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 1.4g.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer.

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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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%

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% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +163.6%
~equal in Carbs ~72.9g

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
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 407kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 11.9g 4g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 17.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Net carbs 68.4g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 73.5g 72.9g Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 84mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 31.5g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 1.4g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 42mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 401mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Manganese 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.42mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.23mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.6mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg Crouton
Folate 132µg 88µg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.25g Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 5.7g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 3.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.19g)
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

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

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.