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Crouton vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Shallot different?

  • Crouton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 66% higher.
  • Crouton contains 58 times more Sodium than Shallot. While Crouton contains 698mg of Sodium, Shallot contains only 12mg.

Croutons, plain and Shallots, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +105.4%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Zinc +122.5%
Contains more Copper +85.2%
Contains more Manganese +71.2%
Contains more Selenium +3025%
Contains more Potassium +169.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +105.4%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Zinc +122.5%
Contains more Copper +85.2%
Contains more Manganese +71.2%
Contains more Selenium +3025%
Contains more Potassium +169.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +938.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Folate +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1226.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +938.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Folate +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1226.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +376%
Contains more Fats +6500%
Contains more Carbs +337.5%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Contains more Water +1350.9%
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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +376%
Contains more Fats +6500%
Contains more Carbs +337.5%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Contains more Water +1350.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3164.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3164.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 13.6g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 2.5g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.1g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 16.8g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 72kcal Crouton
Sugar 7.87g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 3.2g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 37mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 1.2mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 21mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 60mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 698mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.89mg 0.4mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.088mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.292mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 1.2µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.06mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.02mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.2mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.29mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 132µg 34µg Crouton
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.028mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.098mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.106mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.149mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.125mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.027mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.081mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.11mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.043mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.014g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.039g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crouton Shallot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
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 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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.