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Crouton vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Tea different?

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Copper, and Phosphorus than Tea.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 68% higher.
  • Tea has less Sodium.

Croutons, plain and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water are the varieties 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.
Crouton
Crouton
9
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Calcium +2433.3%
Contains more Iron +40700%
Contains more Magnesium +1450%
Contains more Phosphorus +11400%
Contains more Potassium +588.9%
Contains more Zinc +8800%
Contains more Copper +1381.8%
Contains more Manganese +27.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2433.3%
Contains more Iron +40700%
Contains more Magnesium +1450%
Contains more Phosphorus +11400%
Contains more Potassium +588.9%
Contains more Zinc +8800%
Contains more Copper +1381.8%
Contains more Manganese +27.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%

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.
Crouton
Crouton
6
:
3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16896.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Crouton
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%
Tea
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% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16896.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
4
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +19733.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +43135.3%
Contains more Other +1566.7%
Contains more Water +1711.3%
Crouton
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
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +19733.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +43135.3%
Contains more Other +1566.7%
Contains more Water +1711.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Tea
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 Tea Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 0.17g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 0.06g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 0.17g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 1kcal Crouton
Sugar 0.02g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 0g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 3mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.01mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 2mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 1mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 18mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 0.89mg 0.01mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.011mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.392mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 0µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.003mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.032mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.013mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.001mg Crouton
Folate 132µg 0µg Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.