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Crouton vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and piña colada different?

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, and copper than piña colada.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for crouton is 67% higher.
  • Crouton contains 116 times more sodium than piña colada. While crouton contains 698mg of sodium, piña colada contains only 6mg.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index (15) than crouton (72).

Croutons, plain and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more IronIron +1842.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +584.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1542.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.528mg

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2048.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4509.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +603.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +251.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1081.6%
Contains more OtherOther +302%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3630.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3757.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.636g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Piña colada DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 0.7µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.029mg 50%
Iron 4.08mg 0.21mg 48%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.118mg 33%
Folate 132µg 12µg 30%
Sodium 698mg 6mg 30%
Protein 11.9g 0.42g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.017mg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0.3g 19%
Carbs 73.5g 22.66g 17%
Phosphorus 115mg 7mg 15%
Calories 407kcal 174kcal 12%
Copper 0.163mg 0.079mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.033g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.061mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.082g 7%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.13mg 7%
Fats 6.6g 1.88g 7%
Calcium 76mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 8mg 5%
Potassium 124mg 71mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.51g 1.636g 1%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.528mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.045mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 692mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.