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Crouton vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crouton and Yellow cake

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Manganese than Yellow cake.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 57% more.
  • Crouton contains 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Yellow cake. Crouton contains 0.623mg of Vitamin B1, while Yellow cake contains 0.043mg.
  • Yellow cake contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +101%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +535.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1348.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +579.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +168.9%
Contains more WaterWater +306.9%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Yellow 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 Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 407kcal 379kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 3.16g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 68.4g 53.86g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 55.36g Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Crouton
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Crouton
Calcium 76mg 32mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 4.08mg 2.03mg Crouton
Sugar 39.22g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 1.5g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.159mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 0.42mg Crouton
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 115mg 138mg Yellow cake
Sodium 698mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.5mg 0.222mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 5.9µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.043mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.093mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.8mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.165mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0mg Crouton
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 132µg 22µg Crouton
Trans Fat 1.313g Crouton
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 1.51g 5.793g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 4.728g Yellow cake
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
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

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Crouton Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.283g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.