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Fruitcake vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruitcake and Crouton

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, and Phosphorus than Fruitcake.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 65% more.
  • Fruitcake contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
Contains more IronIron +97.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1775%

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1146%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 FatsFats +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +360%
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Crouton Opinion
Calories 324kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 2.9g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 9.1g 6.6g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 61.6g 73.5g Crouton
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Crouton
Magnesium 16mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 33mg 76mg Crouton
Potassium 153mg 124mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 27.42g Crouton
Fiber 3.7g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.05mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.27mg 0.89mg Crouton
Phosphorus 52mg 115mg Crouton
Sodium 101mg 698mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 2µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.026mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 132µg Crouton
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 1.51g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.059g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.273g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.102mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.206mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.121mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.059mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.144mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.071mg 0.255mg Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.