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Crouton vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and soft serve different?

  • Crouton is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese, while soft serve is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 63% more than soft serve.
  • Crouton contains 100 times more manganese than soft serve. Crouton contains 0.5mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve is lower in sodium.

Croutons, plain and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +1842.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5625.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.1%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +97%
Contains more WaterWater +987.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Soft serve DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 3µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.049mg 48%
Iron 4.08mg 0.21mg 48%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.095mg 33%
Folate 132µg 9µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Sodium 698mg 61mg 28%
Saturated fat 1.51g 7.46g 27%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.005mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0.7g 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Carbs 73.5g 22.2g 17%
Protein 11.9g 4.1g 16%
Copper 0.163mg 0.03mg 15%
Fats 6.6g 13g 10%
Calories 407kcal 222kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.182mg 7%
Calcium 76mg 131mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.46g 5%
Magnesium 31mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.52mg 3%
Potassium 124mg 177mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.506mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.048mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 3.49g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Phosphorus 115mg 116mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Soft serve
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%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 637mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.