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Sugar substitute vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sugar substitute and crouton

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium, while crouton has more vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, fiber, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 80% higher.
  • Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +1056.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.9%
Contains more IronIron +2450%
Contains more CopperCopper +2228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1337.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2172.7%

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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +4053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +66.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +477.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Crouton DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 76mg 80%
Selenium 37.5µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.623mg 51%
Iron 0.16mg 4.08mg 49%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 34%
Folate 132µg 33%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.5mg 21%
Protein 2.06g 11.9g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.272mg 20%
Fiber 0.6g 5.1g 18%
Copper 0.007mg 0.163mg 17%
Phosphorus 8mg 115mg 15%
Fats 0g 6.6g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 8%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.89mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.51g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.429mg 7%
Magnesium 6mg 31mg 6%
Sodium 572mg 698mg 5%
Carbs 84.77g 73.5g 4%
Calories 347kcal 407kcal 3%
Potassium 39mg 124mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.026mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

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Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.