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Crouton vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crouton and popovers

  • Crouton has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat, while popovers have more manganese.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 16% higher.
  • Popovers contain 2 times less calcium than crouton. Crouton contains 76mg of calcium, while popovers contain 32mg.
  • The amount of sodium in crouton is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Popovers, dry mix, enriched.

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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 18% 9.6% 8.8% 111% 57% 24% 43% 118% 97% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more IronIron +37.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.88mg
~equal in Selenium ~37.6µg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 108% 34% 63% 29% 9.7% 10% 0% 109% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~145µg
~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
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.5%
Contains more WaterWater +112.7%
~equal in Carbs ~71g
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.983 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.823 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Popovers DV% diff.
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.43mg 16%
Iron 4.08mg 2.97mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.378mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.147mg 10%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.741mg 10%
Sodium 698mg 906mg 9%
Fats 6.6g 4.3g 4%
Calcium 76mg 32mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.823g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 1.984g 3%
Folate 132µg 145µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Protein 11.9g 10.4g 3%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.983g 2%
Calories 407kcal 371kcal 2%
Phosphorus 115mg 100mg 2%
Copper 0.163mg 0.171mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.48mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.042mg 1%
Potassium 124mg 100mg 1%
Magnesium 31mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 73.5g 71g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 68.4g 71g N/A
Zinc 0.89mg 0.88mg 0%
Selenium 37.5µg 37.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.123mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.747mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.249mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.517mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.229mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Popovers
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
28%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.527g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Popovers
Popovers is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.