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Crouton vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and pumpkin pie different?

  • Crouton is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, and manganese, while pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily need for vitamin A, 69% more than crouton.
  • Crouton contains 7 times more selenium than pumpkin pie. Crouton contains 37.5µg of selenium, while pumpkin pie contains 5.4µg.
  • Pumpkin pie is lower in sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index (72) than pumpkin pie (59).

Croutons, plain and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared 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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +353.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +594.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg

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 0% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111%
Contains more OtherOther +121.2%
Contains more FatsFats +47.7%
Contains more WaterWater +816.2%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 5.4µg 58%
Vitamin A 0µg 448µg 50%
Iron 4.08mg 0.9mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.177mg 37%
Folate 132µg 26µg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.107mg 27%
Sodium 698mg 239mg 20%
Protein 11.9g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Carbs 73.5g 34.83g 13%
Fiber 5.1g 1.8g 13%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.227mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.124mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Calories 407kcal 243kcal 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Phosphorus 115mg 81mg 5%
Fats 6.6g 9.75g 5%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 5%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.39mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 14mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 4.6g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.063mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.77g 3%
Saturated fat 1.51g 1.988g 2%
Copper 0.163mg 0.148mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 76mg 64mg 1%
Potassium 124mg 167mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.452mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.478g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.