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Crouton vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crouton and sweet and sour

  • Crouton has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 67% more.
  • Crouton contains 51 times more fiber than sweet and sour. Crouton contains 5.1g of fiber, while sweet, and sour contains 0.1g.
  • Sweet and sour contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +1842.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +888.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1542.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.2%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2808.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4307.4%
Contains more FatsFats +32900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.3%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
Contains more WaterWater +995.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Sweet and sour
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 Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 0.4µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.048mg 48%
Iron 4.08mg 0.21mg 48%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.187mg 33%
Folate 132µg 8µg 31%
Protein 11.9g 0.27g 23%
Fiber 5.1g 0.1g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.019mg 19%
Phosphorus 115mg 7mg 15%
Sodium 698mg 371mg 14%
Calories 407kcal 150kcal 13%
Carbs 73.5g 38.22g 12%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.761mg 11%
Fats 6.6g 0.02g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Copper 0.163mg 0.079mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.093mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0g 7%
Calcium 76mg 10mg 7%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.09mg 7%
Magnesium 31mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.053mg 2%
Potassium 124mg 99mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.