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Crouton vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crouton and baked beans?

  • Crouton is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B5, yet baked beans are higher in potassium.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% more.
  • Crouton has 13 times more vitamin B3 than baked beans. While crouton has 5.439mg of vitamin B3, baked beans have only 0.408mg.
  • The amount of sodium in baked beans is lower.
  • The glycemic index of baked beans is lower.

We used Croutons, plain and Beans, baked, home prepared types in this article.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +557.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1084.9%
~equal in Other ~2.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Baked beans DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 5.7µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.136mg 41%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.408mg 31%
Iron 4.08mg 1.99mg 26%
Folate 132µg 48µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.049mg 17%
Carbs 73.5g 21.63g 17%
Protein 11.9g 5.54g 13%
Calories 407kcal 155kcal 13%
Sodium 698mg 422mg 12%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.255mg 11%
Potassium 124mg 358mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.155mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.09mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.74g 4%
Magnesium 31mg 43mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 2.133g 2%
Fats 6.6g 5.15g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.51g 1.948g 2%
Fiber 5.1g 5.5g 2%
Calcium 76mg 61mg 2%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.73mg 1%
Phosphorus 115mg 109mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 16.13g N/A
Copper 0.163mg 0.159mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Baked beans
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
35%
Crouton
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.