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Crouton vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crouton and Banana

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 66% more.
  • Crouton contains 698 times more Sodium than Banana. Crouton contains 698mg of Sodium, while Banana contains 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain and Bananas, raw.

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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.
Crouton
Crouton
8
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +1420%
Contains more Iron +1469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +422.7%
Contains more Zinc +493.3%
Contains more Copper +109%
Contains more Manganese +85.2%
Contains more Selenium +3650%
Contains more Potassium +188.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +1420%
Contains more Iron +1469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +422.7%
Contains more Zinc +493.3%
Contains more Copper +109%
Contains more Manganese +85.2%
Contains more Selenium +3650%
Contains more Potassium +188.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%

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.
Crouton
Crouton
5
:
6
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1909.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +717.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Folate +560%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1311.5%
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1909.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +717.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Folate +560%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1311.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
4
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +991.7%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +221.8%
Contains more Other +201.2%
Contains more Water +1262%
Crouton
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
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +991.7%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +221.8%
Contains more Other +201.2%
Contains more Water +1262%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9459.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1643.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9459.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1643.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Banana Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 20.24g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 1.09g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.33g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 22.84g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 89kcal Crouton
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.6g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 5mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.26mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 27mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 22mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 698mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.89mg 0.15mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.078mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.27mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 1µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.031mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.073mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.665mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.334mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 132µg 20µg Crouton
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.009mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.028mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.028mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.068mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.05mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.008mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.049mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.047mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.077mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.032g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.073g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 697mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.398g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.