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Crouton vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crouton and white cake

  • White cake contains less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, copper, and manganese than crouton.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for crouton is 49% higher.
  • White cake has 5 times less vitamin B3 than crouton. Crouton has 5.439mg of vitamin B3, while white cake has 1.063mg.
  • White cake is lower in sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index than white cake.

Food types used in this article are Croutons, plain and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +251.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%

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.
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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
Contains more FatsFats +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +276.4%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton White cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton White cake DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 10.7µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.128mg 41%
Iron 4.08mg 1.16mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.063mg 27%
Folate 132µg 31µg 25%
Sodium 698mg 284mg 18%
Fiber 5.1g 1g 16%
Protein 11.9g 4.4g 15%
Saturated fat 1.51g 3.897g 11%
Copper 0.163mg 0.067mg 11%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.277mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 2.162g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.189mg 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 70mg 6%
Fats 6.6g 10.3g 6%
Magnesium 31mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.167mg 5%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.33mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Calories 407kcal 356kcal 3%
Carbs 73.5g 63.2g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 3.692g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Potassium 124mg 99mg 1%
Calcium 76mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 68.4g 62.2g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.029mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
White cake
White cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.387g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.