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Fruit salad vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruit salad and Crouton

  • Fruit salad has less Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Crouton covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 51% more than Fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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.
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
1
:
9
Crouton
Crouton
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Calcium +590.9%
Contains more Iron +1532%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +721.4%
Contains more Zinc +535.7%
Contains more Copper +226%
Contains more Manganese +231.1%
Equal in Potassium - 124
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Calcium +590.9%
Contains more Iron +1532%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +721.4%
Contains more Zinc +535.7%
Contains more Copper +226%
Contains more Manganese +231.1%
Equal in Potassium - 124

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.
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
4
:
5
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +709.4%
Contains more Folate +4300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.026
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +709.4%
Contains more Folate +4300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.026

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
1
:
4
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Water +1466.4%
Contains more Protein +2233.3%
Contains more Fats +21900%
Contains more Carbs +463.2%
Contains more Other +861.5%
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
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
Contains more Water +1466.4%
Contains more Protein +2233.3%
Contains more Fats +21900%
Contains more Carbs +463.2%
Contains more Other +861.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
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2
Crouton
Crouton
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61080%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11472.7%
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61080%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11472.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 12.05g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 0.51g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 0.03g 6.6g Crouton
Carbs 13.05g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 50kcal 407kcal Crouton
Fiber 1g 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 11mg 76mg Crouton
Iron 0.25mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 8mg 31mg Crouton
Phosphorus 14mg 115mg Crouton
Potassium 116mg 124mg Crouton
Sodium 5mg 698mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.14mg 0.89mg Crouton
Copper 0.05mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 0.151mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 600IU 0IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 0µg Fruit salad
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.026mg Fruit salad
Folate 3µg 132µg Crouton
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
Saturated Fat 0.004g 1.51g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.273g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad Crouton
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
6%
Fruit salad
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.506g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.