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Crouton vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crouton and Tomato

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Fiber, while Tomato has more Vitamin C.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 68% higher.
  • Tomato contains 140 times less Sodium than Crouton. Crouton contains 698mg of Sodium, while Tomato contains 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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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Tomato
Contains more Calcium +660%
Contains more Iron +1411.1%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +379.2%
Contains more Zinc +423.5%
Contains more Copper +176.3%
Contains more Manganese +338.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +91.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
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 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +660%
Contains more Iron +1411.1%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +379.2%
Contains more Zinc +423.5%
Contains more Copper +176.3%
Contains more Manganese +338.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +91.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%

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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Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1583.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +815.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382%
Contains more Folate +780%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
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 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1583.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +815.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382%
Contains more Folate +780%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Tomato
Contains more Protein +1252.3%
Contains more Fats +3200%
Contains more Carbs +1789.5%
Contains more Other +390.2%
Contains more Water +1618.5%
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% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +1252.3%
Contains more Fats +3200%
Contains more Carbs +1789.5%
Contains more Other +390.2%
Contains more Water +1618.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Tomato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9767.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1433.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9767.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1433.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

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
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 Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 2.69g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 0.88g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.2g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 3.89g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 18kcal Crouton
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 1.2g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 10mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.27mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 11mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 24mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 698mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.89mg 0.17mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.059mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.114mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 0µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.037mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.019mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.594mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.089mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 132µg 15µg Crouton
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.006mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.027mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.018mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.025mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.027mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.006mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.027mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.018mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.014mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.031g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.083g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crouton Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.