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American cheese vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and baked beans different?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and selenium, while baked beans are higher in fiber and iron.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 98% more than baked beans.
  • Baked beans are lower in cholesterol.
  • Baked beans have a higher glycemic index (40) than American cheese (27).

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Beans, baked, home prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +1613.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.2%
Contains more IronIron +215.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522%

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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +227.3%
Contains more FatsFats +517.3%
Contains more OtherOther +169.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.6%
Contains more WaterWater +64.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Baked beans Opinion
Calories 371kcal 155kcal American cheese
Protein 18.13g 5.54g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 5.15g American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Baked beans
Net carbs 3.7g 16.13g Baked beans
Carbs 3.7g 21.63g Baked beans
Cholesterol 100mg 5mg Baked beans
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 43mg Baked beans
Calcium 1045mg 61mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 358mg Baked beans
Iron 0.63mg 1.99mg Baked beans
Sugar 2.26g Baked beans
Fiber 0g 5.5g Baked beans
Copper 0.046mg 0.159mg Baked beans
Zinc 2.49mg 0.73mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 109mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 422mg Baked beans
Vitamin A 945IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.255mg Baked beans
Selenium 20.2µg 5.7µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.136mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.049mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.408mg Baked beans
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.155mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.09mg Baked beans
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 8µg 48µg Baked beans
Trans Fat 1.144g 0g Baked beans
Choline 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 1.948g Baked beans
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 2.133g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.74g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.067mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.228mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.242mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.428mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.379mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.086mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.287mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.282mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.153mg American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
31%
American cheese
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.