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Crouton vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crouton and garlic powder

  • Crouton has more vitamin B3, selenium, and folate; however, garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, potassium, manganese, and iron.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 125% more.
  • Crouton contains 12 times more sodium than garlic powder. Crouton contains 698mg of sodium, while garlic powder contains 60mg.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of garlic powder is 5.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +148.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +862.1%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +227%
Contains more ZincZinc +236%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.8%
~equal in Calcium ~79mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6261.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +804.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
~equal in Carbs ~72.73g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +615.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 1.654mg 125%
Phosphorus 115mg 414mg 43%
Copper 0.163mg 0.533mg 41%
Potassium 124mg 1193mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.796mg 29%
Sodium 698mg 60mg 28%
Selenium 37.5µg 23.9µg 25%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.979mg 21%
Folate 132µg 47µg 21%
Iron 4.08mg 5.65mg 20%
Zinc 0.89mg 2.99mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.435mg 16%
Fiber 5.1g 9g 16%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Magnesium 31mg 77mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.141mg 10%
Fats 6.6g 0.73g 9%
Protein 11.9g 16.55g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.115g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.178g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.743mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.249g 6%
Calories 407kcal 331kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Carbs 73.5g 72.73g 0%
Net carbs 68.4g 63.73g N/A
Calcium 76mg 79mg 0%
Sugar 2.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.261g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.