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Crouton vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crouton and safflower

  • Crouton has more vitamin B3, while safflower has more copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 176% more than crouton.
  • Crouton contains 233 times more sodium than safflower. While crouton contains 698mg of sodium, safflower contains only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1038.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454%
Contains more IronIron +20.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +971.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +467.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.8%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg

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% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +839.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more FatsFats +482.6%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%
~equal in Water ~5.62g

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2117%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 28.223g 180%
Copper 0.163mg 1.747mg 176%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 1.17mg 88%
Magnesium 31mg 353mg 77%
Phosphorus 115mg 644mg 76%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 4.03mg 72%
Selenium 37.5µg 68%
Manganese 0.5mg 2.014mg 66%
Fats 6.6g 38.45g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 1.163mg 45%
Zinc 0.89mg 5.05mg 38%
Sodium 698mg 3mg 30%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.284mg 20%
Potassium 124mg 687mg 17%
Carbs 73.5g 34.29g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.415mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.51g 3.682g 10%
Iron 4.08mg 4.9mg 10%
Protein 11.9g 16.18g 9%
Folate 132µg 160µg 7%
Calories 407kcal 517kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 4.848g 4%
Net carbs 68.4g 34.29g N/A
Calcium 76mg 78mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.172g)
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)

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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.