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Graham cracker vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Graham cracker and Crouton

  • Graham cracker has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Crouton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crouton covers your daily Selenium needs 57% more than Graham cracker.
  • Crouton contains 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Graham cracker. Graham cracker contains 0.156mg of Vitamin B6, while Crouton contains 0.026mg.
  • Graham cracker has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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.
Contains more Magnesium +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Manganese +103.8%
Contains more Selenium +495.2%
Equal in Calcium - 76
Equal in Iron - 4.08
Equal in Zinc - 0.89
Equal in Copper - 0.163
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 142% 29% 80% 15% 60% 27% 57% 133% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Magnesium +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Manganese +103.8%
Contains more Selenium +495.2%
Equal in Calcium - 76
Equal in Iron - 4.08
Equal in Zinc - 0.89
Equal in Copper - 0.163

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Folate +45.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 31% 0% 0% 67% 74% 84% 26% 36% 69% 0% 36%
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 B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Folate +45.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +60.6%
Contains more Protein +77.9%
Contains more Water +62.2%
Contains more Other +50.6%
Equal in Carbs - 73.5
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 Fats +60.6%
Contains more Protein +77.9%
Contains more Water +62.2%
Contains more Other +50.6%
Equal in Carbs - 73.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +323.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.51
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.388 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +323.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.51

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 74.26g 68.4g Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 10.6g 6.6g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 73.5g Graham cracker
Calories 430kcal 407kcal Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g Crouton
Fiber 3.4g 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 77mg 76mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 40mg 31mg Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 115mg Graham cracker
Potassium 170mg 124mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 698mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 0.89mg Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.163mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.5mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Graham cracker
Vitamin E 1.51mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.272mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.026mg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin K 14.3µg Graham cracker
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
Trans Fat 0.055g Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.633g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 1.273g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
35%
Graham cracker
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.