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Crouton vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crouton and potato chips

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and folate, while potato chips have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 53% more than potato chips.
  • Crouton contains 87 times more sodium than potato chips. While crouton contains 698mg of sodium, potato chips contain only 8mg.
  • Potato chips have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +150.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +363%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +928.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2438.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.402mg
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +189.5%
Contains more FatsFats +424.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +856%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 12.17g 73%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Selenium 37.5µg 8.1µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.66mg 49%
Fats 6.6g 34.6g 43%
Saturated fat 1.51g 10.96g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.167mg 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Potassium 124mg 1275mg 34%
Iron 4.08mg 1.63mg 31%
Sodium 698mg 8mg 30%
Folate 132µg 45µg 22%
Histidine 0.255mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 9.84g 17%
Copper 0.163mg 0.306mg 16%
Protein 11.9g 7g 10%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.827mg 10%
Magnesium 31mg 67mg 9%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Carbs 73.5g 52.9g 7%
Phosphorus 115mg 165mg 7%
Calories 407kcal 536kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.197mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 24mg 5%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.44mg 3%
Zinc 0.89mg 1.09mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.402mg 1%
Fiber 5.1g 4.8g 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 690mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.