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Crouton vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crouton and Potato flour

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Crouton covers your daily Selenium needs 66% more than Potato flour.
  • Potato flour contains 13 times less Sodium than Crouton. Crouton contains 698mg of Sodium, while Potato flour contains 55mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain and Potato flour.

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +195.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3309.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +707.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +428%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2857.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1841.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%

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 flour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Potato flour Opinion
Calories 407kcal 357kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 6.9g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.34g Crouton
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 68.4g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 73.5g 83.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 31mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 76mg 65mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 4.08mg 1.38mg Crouton
Sugar 3.52g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.163mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.89mg 0.54mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 168mg Potato flour
Sodium 698mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.5mg 0.313mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 1.1µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.228mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.051mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.507mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 132µg 25µg Crouton
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.008g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.15g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.115mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.28mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.299mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.425mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.211mg 0.107mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.316mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.356mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.166mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.