Crouton vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crouton and pound cake

Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, and manganese; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12.
Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 59% more.
Crouton contains 9 times more fiber than pound cake. Crouton contains 5.1g of fiber, while pound cake contains 0.6g.
Crouton contains less saturated fat.
Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of pound cake is 54.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.

Crouton

Pound cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+61.7%
Contains more IronIron	+175.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+288.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+107%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+650%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-46%

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.

Crouton

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+260.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+236.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+214.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	37.5µg	5µg	59%
Vitamin B1	0.623mg	0.173mg	38%
Iron	4.08mg	1.48mg	33%
Vitamin B3	5.439mg	1.615mg	24%
Folate	132µg	42µg	23%
Cholesterol	0mg	66mg	22%
Fiber	5.1g	0.6g	18%
Manganese	0.5mg	0.11mg	17%
Saturated fat	1.51g	4.811g	15%
Threonine	0.337mg	153mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.36µg	15%
Protein	11.9g	5g	14%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.273g	3.419g	14%
Sodium	698mg	377mg	14%
Copper	0.163mg	0.042mg	13%
Choline		65.6mg	12%
Fats	6.6g	13.96g	11%
Vitamin A	0µg	70µg	8%
Carbs	73.5g	53.64g	7%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Magnesium	31mg	8mg	5%
Zinc	0.89mg	0.43mg	4%
Vitamin D		0.8µg	4%
Vitamin E		0.65mg	4%
Phosphorus	115mg	140mg	4%
Vitamin D		34IU	4%
Calcium	76mg	47mg	3%
Calories	407kcal	353kcal	3%
Vitamin B2	0.272mg	0.249mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.026mg	0.036mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.7µg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.429mg	0.485mg	1%
Potassium	124mg	149mg	1%
Net carbs	68.4g	53.04g	N/A
Sugar		33.36g	N/A
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat	3.059g	3.02g	0%
Tryptophan	0.14mg	0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.456mg	0.204mg	0%
Leucine	0.832mg	0.397mg	0%
Lysine	0.278mg	0.198mg	0%
Methionine	0.211mg	0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.586mg	0.239mg	0%
Valine	0.514mg	0.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.255mg	0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.895g	N/A