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Mixed nuts vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and crouton different?

  • Mixed nuts are higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, crouton is richer in vitamin B1 and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 83% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 14 times more vitamin B6 than crouton. While mixed nuts contain 0.352mg of vitamin B6, crouton contains only 0.026mg.
  • Crouton has less saturated fat.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index (24) than crouton (72).

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Croutons, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +638.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.6%

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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1253.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +59%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +68.4%
Contains more FatsFats +717.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.2%
Contains more WaterWater +164.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +831.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1047.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Crouton DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 1.273g 89%
Copper 0.907mg 0.163mg 83%
Fats 53.95g 6.6g 73%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.5mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 3.059g 64%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Phosphorus 456mg 115mg 49%
Magnesium 229mg 31mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.623mg 36%
Saturated fat 8.711g 1.51g 33%
Sodium 5mg 698mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.026mg 25%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.89mg 22%
Iron 2.61mg 4.08mg 18%
Carbs 21.05g 73.5g 17%
Protein 20.04g 11.9g 16%
Potassium 632mg 124mg 15%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 5.439mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.429mg 14%
Folate 83µg 132µg 12%
Calories 607kcal 407kcal 10%
Choline 52mg 9%
Fiber 7g 5.1g 8%
Selenium 33.9µg 37.5µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.272mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Calcium 117mg 76mg 4%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.255mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.