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Bean vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bean and Sugar substitute different?

  • Bean has more Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 83% more than Bean.
  • Bean has 35 times more Zinc than Sugar substitute. Bean has 1.4mg of Zinc, while Sugar substitute has 0.04mg.
  • Bean contains less Sodium.

Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types were used 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.
Bean
Bean
8
:
2
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Potassium +659%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +3400%
Contains more Copper +2842.9%
Contains more Calcium +1658%
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Potassium +659%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +3400%
Contains more Copper +2842.9%
Contains more Calcium +1658%

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.
Bean
Bean
11
:
1
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +766.7%
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
Sugar substitute
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% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +766.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
3
:
2
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Protein +133%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +694.3%
Contains more Carbs +313.7%
Contains more Other +135.7%
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +133%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +694.3%
Contains more Carbs +313.7%
Contains more Other +135.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 14.99g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Protein 4.8g 2.06g Bean
Fats 0.4g 0g Bean
Carbs 20.49g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Calories 105kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 7.78g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 5.5g 0.6g Bean
Calcium 50mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.29mg 0.16mg Bean
Magnesium 32mg 6mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 8mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 39mg Bean
Sodium 1mg 572mg Bean
Zinc 1.4mg 0.04mg Bean
Copper 0.206mg 0.007mg Bean
Manganese 0.022mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin C 3.1mg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.015mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.015mg Bean
Vitamin B3 0.43mg Bean
Vitamin B5 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.015mg Bean
Folate 24µg Bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Sugar substitute
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
11%
Bean
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean
Bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean
Bean is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.