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Pie crust vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pie crust and Crouton

  • Pie crust contains less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Manganese, and Folate than Crouton.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pie crust is 32% higher.
  • Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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 +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +83.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.8%
~equal in Sodium ~698mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 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 +375.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 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 +484.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Crouton Opinion
Calories 518kcal 407kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 31.4g 6.6g Pie crust
Net carbs 52.1g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 52.1g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 15mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 61mg 76mg Crouton
Potassium 64mg 124mg Crouton
Iron 2.22mg 4.08mg Crouton
Fiber 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.075mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.4mg 0.89mg Crouton
Phosphorus 86mg 115mg Crouton
Sodium 753mg 698mg Crouton
Manganese 0.315mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 22.9µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.026mg Pie crust
Folate 104µg 132µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 7.974g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 3.059g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 1.273g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.184mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.476mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.133mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.121mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.289mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.146mg 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Pie crust
Pie crust is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.464g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.