Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Croutons, plain VS Boiled California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Croutons, plain	12%	15%	73%
Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Croutons, plain	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	63.7% 1846kcal	19.4% 562kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31% 30g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	21.4% 6.85g	0.2% 0.064g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20% 0.32g	9.07% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32% 5.46g	0.53% 0.091g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	256% 333g	78% 102g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	61% 23g	111% 42g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	96% 54g	74% 41.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Croutons, plain	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	235% 2.83mg	48.8% 0.59mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	95% 1.23mg	21.6% 0.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	154% 24.7mg	15.3% 2.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39% 1.95mg	20% 0.99mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.07% 0.12mg	36.3% 0.47mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	150% 599μg	84% 336μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	6.05% 5.44mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Croutons, plain	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	34.5% 345mg	30% 299mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	82% 0.74mg	146% 1.3mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	231% 18.5mg	169% 13.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.5% 141mg	52% 218mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	99% 2.27mg	62.7% 1.44mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	74.5% 522mg	88.8% 621mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.5% 562mg	56% 1901mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	309% 170μg	9.9% 5.44μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	211% 3166mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36.7% 4.04mg	35.5% 3.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.67% 25g	8.2% 304g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Croutons, plain vs Boiled California Red Kidney Beans:

• Croutons, plain have 4.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.4 times more Vitamin B2, 10.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 4 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Croutons, plain.
• Both Croutons, plain as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Croutons, plain vs Boiled California Red Kidney Beans:

• Croutons, plain have 1.4 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Manganese, 31.3 times more Selenium and 174.5 times more Sodium than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 1.8 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 3.4 times more Potassium and 12.2 times more Water than Croutons, plain.
• Both Croutons, plain and Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Calcium, Phosphorus and Zinc per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Croutons, plain have 3.3 times more Energy, 73.3 times more Fat, 107.9 times more Saturated Fat, 2.2 times more Omega 3, 60.2 times more Omega 6, 3.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Protein than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 1.8 times more Fiber than Croutons, plain.
• Both Croutons, plain as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.