Crouton nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Croutons, plain
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Crouton
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
72 (high)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 cup (30 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
5.7 (acidic )
Calories
407
Carbs
Sodium
Iron
Vitamin B1
Calories
Explanation: This food contains more Carbs than 92% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (8%) which contain more Carbs, this food itself is rich in Carbs more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Sodium, Iron, Vitamin B1 and Calories
Crouton Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
24%
Daily Value: 24%
11.9 g of 50 g
Fats:
10%
Daily Value: 10%
6.6 g of 65 g
Carbs:
25%
Daily Value: 25%
73.5 g of 300 g
Water:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
5.5 g of 2,000 g
Other:
2.5 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
407
% Daily Value*
11%
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
2g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
29%
Sodium
698mg
25%
TotalCarbohydrate
74g
20%
Dietary Fiber
5g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
12g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
76mg
8%
Iron
4mg
22%
Potassium
124mg
4%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
76 mg of 1,000 mg
8%
Iron:
4.08 mg of 18 mg
23%
Magnesium:
31 mg of 400 mg
8%
Phosphorus:
115 mg of 1,000 mg
12%
Potassium:
124 mg of 3,500 mg
4%
Sodium:
698 mg of 2,400 mg
29%
Zinc:
0.89 mg of 15 mg
6%
Copper:
0.163 mg of 2 mg
8%
Manganese:
0.5 mg of 2 mg
25%
Selenium:
37.5 µg of 70 µg
54%
Choline:
mg of 550 mg
0%
Mineral chart - relative view
Sodium
698 mg
TOP 12%
Iron
4.08 mg
TOP 13%
Selenium
37.5 mg
TOP 26%
Calcium
76 mg
TOP 26%
Magnesium
31 mg
TOP 31%
Copper
0.163 mg
TOP 35%
Manganese
0.5 mg
TOP 38%
Zinc
0.89 mg
TOP 56%
Phosphorus
115 mg
TOP 60%
Potassium
124 mg
TOP 77%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0 IU of 5,000 IU
0%
Vitamin E :
mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.623 mg of 2 mg
42%
Vitamin B2:
0.272 mg of 2 mg
16%
Vitamin B3:
5.439 mg of 20 mg
27%
Vitamin B5:
0.429 mg of 10 mg
4%
Vitamin B6:
0.026 mg of 2 mg
1%
Folate, total:
132 µg of 400 µg
33%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 6 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
µg of 80 µg
0%
Folic acid (B9):
110 µg of 400 µg
28%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B1
0.623 µg
TOP 14%
Folate, total
132 µg
TOP 21%
Folic acid (B9)
110 µg
TOP 26%
Vitamin B3
5.439 µg
TOP 29%
Vitamin B2
0.272 µg
TOP 30%
Vitamin B5
0.429 µg
TOP 63%
Vitamin B6
0.026 µg
TOP 89%
Vitamin A
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
140 mg of 280 mg
50%
Threonine:
337 mg of 1,050 mg
32%
Isoleucine:
456 mg of 1,400 mg
33%
Leucine:
832 mg of 2,730 mg
30%
Lysine:
278 mg of 2,100 mg
13%
Methionine:
211 mg of 1,050 mg
20%
Phenylalanine:
586 mg of 1,750 mg
33%
Valine:
514 mg of 1,820 mg
28%
Histidine:
255 mg of 700 mg
36%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.273 g
Fiber content / ratio for Crouton
Sugars:
g
Fiber:
5.1 g
All nutrients for Crouton per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 28% | 40% | 11.9g |
4.2 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 10% | 44% | 6.6g |
5 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 25% | 8% | 73.5g |
2.6 times more than Rice 
|
| Calories | 16% | 14% | 407kcal |
8.7 times more than Orange 
|
| Fiber | 13% | 18% | 5.1g |
2.1 times more than Orange
|
| Calcium | 8% | 26% | 76mg |
1.6 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 23% | 13% | 4.08mg |
1.6 times more than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 8% | 31% | 31mg |
4.5 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 16% | 60% | 115mg |
1.6 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 3% | 77% | 124mg |
1.2 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 29% | 12% | 698mg |
1.4 times more than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 8% | 56% | 0.89mg |
7.1 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 35% | 0.16mg |
1.1 times more than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 0% | 100% | 0IU |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 42% | 14% | 0.62mg |
2.3 times more than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 16% | 30% | 0.27mg |
2.1 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 27% | 29% | 5.44mg |
1.8 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 4% | 63% | 0.43mg |
2.6 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 1% | 89% | 0.03mg |
4.6 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 33% | 21% | 132µg |
2.2 times more than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 28% | 26% | 110µg |
INF times more than Banana 
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 73% | 0.14mg |
2.2 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 77% | 0.34mg |
2.1 times less than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 75% | 0.46mg |
2 times less than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 76% | 0.83mg |
2.9 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 82% | 0.28mg |
1.6 times less than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 75% | 0.21mg |
2.2 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 73% | 0.59mg |
1.1 times less than Egg 
|
| Valine | 0% | 75% | 0.51mg |
3.9 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 76% | 0.26mg |
2.9 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Saturated Fat | 8% | 53% | 1.51g |
3.9 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 43% | 3.06g |
3.2 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 40% | 1.27g |
37.1 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.