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Espresso vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between espresso and crouton

  • Espresso has more magnesium; however, crouton is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 68% more.
  • Espresso contains 3 times more magnesium than crouton. Espresso contains 80mg of magnesium, while crouton contains 31mg.
  • Espresso contains less sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of espresso is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Croutons, plain.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +3038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +1680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1542.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +13100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.439mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +1678.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9816.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4301.2%
Contains more OtherOther +987%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1283.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Espresso Crouton
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 Espresso Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 37.5µg 68%
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.623mg 52%
Iron 0.13mg 4.08mg 49%
Folate 1µg 132µg 33%
Sodium 14mg 698mg 30%
Protein 0.12g 11.9g 24%
Carbs 1.67g 73.5g 24%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.5mg 20%
Calories 9kcal 407kcal 20%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Phosphorus 7mg 115mg 15%
Copper 0.05mg 0.163mg 13%
Magnesium 80mg 31mg 12%
Fats 0.18g 6.6g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.059g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.429mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.273g 8%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.89mg 8%
Calcium 2mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.272mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.092g 1.51g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 5.439mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 68.4g N/A
Potassium 115mg 124mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso Crouton
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
11%
Espresso
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/nutrients
  2. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.