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Crouton vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and praline different?

  • Crouton is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while praline is higher in manganese, copper, and zinc.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 65% more than praline.
  • Crouton contains 22 times more folate than praline. Crouton contains 132µg of folate, while praline contains 6µg.
  • Praline is lower in sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index (72) than praline (43).

Croutons, plain and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types were used in this article.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +216.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1983.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%
Contains more FatsFats +292.4%
Contains more WaterWater +88.4%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Praline DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 1.8µg 65%
Manganese 0.5mg 1.682mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 7.778g 43%
Copper 0.163mg 0.494mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.203mg 35%
Iron 4.08mg 1.29mg 35%
Folate 132µg 6µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.415mg 31%
Fats 6.6g 25.9g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 14.683g 29%
Sodium 698mg 48mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.053mg 17%
Protein 11.9g 3.3g 17%
Zinc 0.89mg 1.67mg 7%
Fiber 5.1g 3.5g 6%
Carbs 73.5g 59.59g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.077mg 4%
Calories 407kcal 485kcal 4%
Magnesium 31mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.51g 2.224g 3%
Potassium 124mg 217mg 3%
Calcium 76mg 43mg 3%
Phosphorus 115mg 104mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.332mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 68.4g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.714g)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.