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Crouton vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and orange juice different?

  • Crouton is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B2, while orange juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 68% more than orange juice.
  • Crouton contains 698 times more sodium than orange juice. Crouton contains 698mg of sodium, while orange juice contains 1mg.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index (72) than orange juice (50).

Croutons, plain and Orange juice, raw types were 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590.9%
Contains more IronIron +1940%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +576.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1600%
Contains more FatsFats +3200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +606.7%
Contains more OtherOther +525%
Contains more WaterWater +1505.5%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8397.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3082.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Orange juice DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 0.1µg 68%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Iron 4.08mg 0.2mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.09mg 44%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.4mg 31%
Sodium 698mg 1mg 30%
Folate 132µg 30µg 26%
Protein 11.9g 0.7g 22%
Carbs 73.5g 10.4g 21%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.014mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0.2g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.03mg 19%
Calories 407kcal 45kcal 18%
Phosphorus 115mg 17mg 14%
Copper 0.163mg 0.044mg 13%
Fats 6.6g 0.2g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.04g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.036g 8%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.05mg 8%
Calcium 76mg 11mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.024g 7%
Magnesium 31mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.19mg 5%
Potassium 124mg 200mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 8.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 697mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.