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White cake vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between White cake and Crouton

  • White cake contains less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese than Crouton.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 49% higher.
  • Crouton has 3 times less Saturated Fat than White cake. White cake has 3.897g of Saturated Fat, while Crouton has 1.51g.

Food types used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +251.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250.5%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +325.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +276.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 +20.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Crouton Opinion
Calories 356kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 4.4g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 10.3g 6.6g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Net carbs 62.2g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 63.2g 73.5g Crouton
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Crouton
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 90mg 76mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 124mg Crouton
Iron 1.16mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 57.39g Crouton
Fiber 1g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.067mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.33mg 0.89mg Crouton
Phosphorus 70mg 115mg Crouton
Sodium 284mg 698mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 10.7µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.026mg White cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 31µg 132µg Crouton
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 3.059g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.273g White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.157mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.338mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.204mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.107mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.229mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.099mg 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
White cake
White cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.387g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.