Crouton vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crouton and pizza

Crouton has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, and folate, while pizza has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 32% higher.
Pizza contains 2 times less fiber than crouton. Crouton contains 5.1g of fiber, while pizza contains 2.3g.
The amount of saturated fat in crouton is lower.
Pizza has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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.

Crouton

Pizza

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+29.2%
Contains more IronIron	+64.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+88.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+147.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+50.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+87.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-14.3%

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.

Crouton

Pizza

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+41.9%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	37.5µg	19.9µg	32%
Iron	4.08mg	2.48mg	20%
Vitamin B1	0.623mg	0.39mg	19%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.42µg	18%
Phosphorus	115mg	216mg	14%
Saturated fat	1.51g	4.465g	13%
Carbs	73.5g	33.33g	13%
Fiber	5.1g	2.3g	11%
Starch		26.95g	11%
Calcium	76mg	188mg	11%
Folate	132µg	93µg	10%
Vitamin B3	5.439mg	3.825mg	10%
Vitamin B5	0.429mg		9%
Vitamin A	0µg	69µg	8%
Calories	407kcal	266kcal	7%
Copper	0.163mg	0.105mg	6%
Vitamin K		6.7µg	6%
Cholesterol	0mg	17mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.272mg	0.195mg	6%
Vitamin E		0.83mg	6%
Manganese	0.5mg	0.36mg	6%
Fats	6.6g	9.69g	5%
Vitamin B6	0.026mg	0.08mg	4%
Zinc	0.89mg	1.34mg	4%
Sodium	698mg	598mg	4%
Choline		16.4mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.273g	1.681g	3%
Magnesium	31mg	24mg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.4mg	2%
Fructose		1g	1%
Protein	11.9g	11.39g	1%
Potassium	124mg	172mg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	3.059g	2.608g	1%
Net carbs	68.4g	31.03g	N/A
Sugar		3.58g	N/A
Trans fat		0.241g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.14mg		0%
Threonine	0.337mg	0.41mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.456mg	0.564mg	0%
Leucine	0.832mg	1.139mg	0%
Lysine	0.278mg	0.77mg	0%
Methionine	0.211mg	0.264mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.586mg	0.664mg	0%
Valine	0.514mg	0.72mg	0%
Histidine	0.255mg	0.355mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.175g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.367g	N/A