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Crouton vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Tomato sauce different?

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Phosphorus than Tomato sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 67% higher.
  • Crouton contains 63 times more Sodium than Tomato sauce. While Crouton contains 698mg of Sodium, Tomato sauce contains only 11mg.

Croutons, plain and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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
8
:
2
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Calcium +442.9%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.9%
Contains more Zinc +304.5%
Contains more Copper +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +342.5%
Contains more Selenium +6150%
Contains more Potassium +139.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Tomato sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Contains more Calcium +442.9%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.9%
Contains more Zinc +304.5%
Contains more Copper +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +342.5%
Contains more Selenium +6150%
Contains more Potassium +139.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%

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
5
:
6
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.9%
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%
Tomato sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
4
:
1
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Protein +891.7%
Contains more Fats +2100%
Contains more Carbs +1284.2%
Contains more Other +30.9%
Contains more Water +1559.6%
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
Tomato sauce
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +891.7%
Contains more Fats +2100%
Contains more Carbs +1284.2%
Contains more Other +30.9%
Contains more Water +1559.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
2
:
1
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6852.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +952.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Tomato sauce
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6852.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +952.1%
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 Tomato sauce
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 sauce Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 3.81g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 1.2g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.3g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 5.31g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 24kcal Crouton
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 1.5g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 14mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.96mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 15mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 27mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 698mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.89mg 0.22mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.115mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.113mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 0.6µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.024mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.065mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.991mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.309mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Folate 132µg 9µg Crouton
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.009mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.037mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.025mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.034mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.037mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.008mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.036mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.025mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.02mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.044g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.121g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Tomato sauce
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
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.