Crouton vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between crouton and danish pastry?
- Crouton is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, and carbs, yet danish pastry is higher in fats.
- Crouton's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 36% more.
- Crouton has 5 times more fiber than danish pastry. While crouton has 5.1g of fiber, danish pastry has only 1g.
- The amount of sodium in danish pastry is lower.
- The glycemic index of danish pastry is lower.
We used Croutons, plain and Danish pastry, cheese types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +106.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +98.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +172% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.19mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 18.9µg | 34% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 1.8mg | 29% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 21.9g | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 6.794g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 2mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 11.313g | 21% |
| Folate | 132µg | 60µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1g | 16% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 37.2g | 12% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 417mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 2.575g | 9% |
| Protein | 11.9g | 8g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.089mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.2µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.351mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 6.9µg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.304mg | 3% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 374kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 124mg | 98mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 108mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.9g | 2.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 342kcal | 468kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.9 | 2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 36.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 6.95g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0.644mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +231.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +470.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.575 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +269.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.3% |



