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Crouton vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and tomato juice different?

  • Crouton is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B2, while tomato juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily need for vitamin C 78% more than crouton.
  • Crouton contains 75 times more Selenium than tomato juice. Crouton contains 37.5µg of Selenium, while tomato juice contains 0.5µg.
  • Tomato juice is lower in sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index (72) than tomato juice (31).

Croutons, plain and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more IronIron +946.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +709.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +635.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +523%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +708.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.2%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1300%
Contains more FatsFats +2175.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1982.2%
Contains more OtherOther +129.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1613.5%

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61080%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4614.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Tomato juice
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 Tomato juice Opinion
Calories 407kcal 17kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 0.85g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.29g Crouton
Vitamin C 0mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 68.4g 3.13g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 3.53g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 11mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 10mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 217mg Tomato juice
Iron 4.08mg 0.39mg Crouton
Sugar 2.58g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 0.4g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.042mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.11mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 19mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 10mg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 0IU 450IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.32mg Tomato juice
Manganese 0.5mg 0.068mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 0.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.1mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.078mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.673mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.07mg Tomato juice
Vitamin K 2.3µg Tomato juice
Folate 132µg 20µg Crouton
Choline 6.8mg Tomato juice
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.019g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.005g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.027g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.006mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.026mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.017mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.024mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.026mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.005mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.026mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.017mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.014mg Crouton
Fructose 1.33g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Tomato juice
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
28%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 688mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.