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Banana bread vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between banana bread and crouton

  • Banana bread has more vitamin A, while crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, and manganese.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 46% higher.
  • Banana bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of banana bread is 54, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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 less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.9%
Contains more IronIron +191.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.9%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg

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 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 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 +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +430.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 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 +46.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 12.1µg 37.5µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.623mg 38%
Iron 1.4mg 4.08mg 34%
Folate 33µg 132µg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 5.439mg 25%
Sodium 302mg 698mg 17%
Fiber 1.1g 5.1g 16%
Protein 4.3g 11.9g 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.5mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 1.273g 12%
Vitamin A 106µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.026mg 10%
Copper 0.072mg 0.163mg 10%
Phosphorus 58mg 115mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.272mg 6%
Fats 10.5g 6.6g 6%
Carbs 54.6g 73.5g 6%
Calcium 21mg 76mg 6%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.89mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.48g 3.059g 4%
Calories 326kcal 407kcal 4%
Magnesium 14mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.429mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.237g 1.51g 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 53.5g 68.4g N/A
Potassium 134mg 124mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.327mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.18mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.255mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread 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
19%
Banana bread
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.727g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana bread
Banana bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.