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Crouton vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Shortcake different?

  • Crouton is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Manganese, while Shortcake is higher in Calcium.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Selenium 37% more than Shortcake.
  • Crouton contains 2 times more Folate than Shortcake. Crouton contains 132µg of Folate, while Shortcake contains 53µg.
  • Shortcake is lower in Sodium.

Croutons, plain and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%

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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more FolateFolate +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.272mg
~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
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.5%
Contains more FatsFats +115.2%
Contains more WaterWater +416.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Shortcake Opinion
Calories 407kcal 346kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 6.1g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 68.4g 48.5g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 48.5g Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 124mg 106mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 2.54mg Crouton
Fiber 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.076mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.48mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 698mg 506mg Shortcake
Vitamin A 0IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.5mg 0.33mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 17µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.311mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.272mg
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.573mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.248mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.03mg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Folate 132µg 53µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 3.772g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 3.632g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.076mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.184mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.238mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.449mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.197mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.115mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.302mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.273mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.14mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crouton Shortcake
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
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortcake
Shortcake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.262g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.