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Crouton vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and quince different?

  • Crouton is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber, while quince is higher in vitamin C.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 67% more than quince.
  • Crouton contains 175 times more sodium than quince. Crouton contains 698mg of sodium, while quince contains 4mg.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index (72) than quince (35).

Croutons, plain and Quinces, raw 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%
Quince
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590.9%
Contains more IronIron +482.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +576.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
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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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3015%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2875%
Contains more FatsFats +6500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.4%
Contains more OtherOther +525%
Contains more WaterWater +1423.6%

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
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8397.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2446%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Quince DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 0.6µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.02mg 50%
Iron 4.08mg 0.7mg 42%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.2mg 33%
Folate 132µg 3µg 32%
Sodium 698mg 4mg 30%
Protein 11.9g 0.4g 23%
Manganese 0.5mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.03mg 19%
Carbs 73.5g 15.3g 19%
Calories 407kcal 57kcal 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Phosphorus 115mg 17mg 14%
Fiber 5.1g 1.9g 13%
Fats 6.6g 0.1g 10%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.04mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.05g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.036g 8%
Calcium 76mg 11mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.01g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.081mg 7%
Magnesium 31mg 8mg 5%
Copper 0.163mg 0.13mg 4%
Potassium 124mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 13.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.