Crouton vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between crouton and oatmeal
- Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, fiber, and copper; however, oatmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
- Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 59% more than oatmeal.
- Oatmeal contains 14 times less sodium than crouton. Crouton contains 698mg of sodium, while oatmeal contains 49mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +147% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +650% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +139.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1015.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 5µg | 59% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.26mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 49mg | 28% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 5.96mg | 24% |
| Folate | 132µg | 44µg | 22% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 11.67g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.29mg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.9g | 2.37g | 19% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 68kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 3.025mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.7g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.066mg | 11% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 1.36g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 0.391g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 0.426g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 0.226g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 77mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.215mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.558mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 61mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.317mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Calcium | 76mg | 80mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.46g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +402.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +385.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +529.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +338.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1427.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +682.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +198.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85% |
