Crouton vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between crouton and potato salad?
- Crouton is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and fiber, yet potato salad is richer in vitamin C.
- Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% higher.
- Crouton has 19 times more folate than potato salad. Crouton has 132µg of folate, while potato salad has 7µg.
- Potato salad has a lower glycemic index than crouton.
We used Croutons, plain and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +106.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +527.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +187.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +395% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +814.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +709.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +353.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +511.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1785.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +442.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 4.1µg | 61% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.077mg | 46% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 0.65mg | 43% |
| Folate | 132µg | 7µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 0.89mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 11.17g | 21% |
| Protein | 11.9g | 2.68g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.101mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 3.737g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.06mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.3g | 15% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 143kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.141mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 52mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 529mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 19mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 0.31mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.118mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 254mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 8.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.534mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 2.48g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 1.429g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +344% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +558% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1281.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +193.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.429g
