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Crouton vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crouton and omelette

  • Crouton has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, folate, selenium, manganese, and fiber; however, omelette is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
  • Omelette contains less sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of omelette is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +175.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1983.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1732.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8398.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.034mg 49%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.064mg 34%
Iron 4.08mg 1.48mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Sodium 698mg 155mg 24%
Carbs 73.5g 0.64g 24%
Folate 132µg 39µg 23%
Selenium 37.5µg 25.8µg 21%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.024mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.289mg 17%
Calories 407kcal 154kcal 13%
Copper 0.163mg 0.063mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 2.712g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.143mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.386mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Fats 6.6g 11.66g 8%
Saturated fat 1.51g 3.319g 8%
Phosphorus 115mg 167mg 7%
Magnesium 31mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 4.843g 4%
Calcium 76mg 48mg 3%
Protein 11.9g 10.57g 3%
Zinc 0.89mg 1.09mg 2%
Net carbs 68.4g 0.64g N/A
Potassium 124mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11384.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1284.2%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113%

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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.