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Crouton vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crouton and Taro

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Crouton covers your daily Selenium needs 67% more than Taro.
  • Taro has 63 times less Sodium than Crouton. Crouton has 698mg of Sodium, while Taro has 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Taro, raw.

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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.
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Taro
Contains more Calcium +76.7%
Contains more Iron +641.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.9%
Contains more Zinc +287%
Contains more Manganese +30.5%
Contains more Selenium +5257.1%
Contains more Potassium +376.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Copper - 0.172
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 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +76.7%
Contains more Iron +641.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.9%
Contains more Zinc +287%
Contains more Manganese +30.5%
Contains more Selenium +5257.1%
Contains more Potassium +376.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Copper - 0.172

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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Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +555.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +988%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +806.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +988.5%
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 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +555.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +988%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +806.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +988.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains more Protein +693.3%
Contains more Fats +3200%
Contains more Carbs +177.8%
Contains more Other +108.3%
Contains more Water +1184.4%
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
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +693.3%
Contains more Fats +3200%
Contains more Carbs +177.8%
Contains more Other +108.3%
Contains more Water +1184.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19018.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1433.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19018.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1433.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Taro
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 Taro Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 22.36g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 1.5g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.2g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 26.46g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 112kcal Crouton
Sugar 0.4g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 4.1g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 43mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.55mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 115mg 84mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 698mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.89mg 0.23mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.5mg 0.383mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 0.7µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.095mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.025mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.6mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.303mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 132µg 22µg Crouton
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.023mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.069mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.054mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.111mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.067mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.02mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.082mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.082mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.034mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.016g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.083g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Taro
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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.