Baking powder vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between baking powder and baked beans
- Baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet baked beans are richer in fiber, copper, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 581% higher.
- Baking powder contains 25 times more sodium than baked beans. Baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, while baked beans contain 422mg.
- Baked beans have a lower glycemic index than baking powder.
Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate and Beans, baked, home prepared.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +9532.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +453.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1910.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1690% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1490% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +7200% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2218.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2750% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 61mg | 582% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 422mg | 443% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 109mg | 297% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 1.99mg | 113% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 5.5g | 21% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0.159mg | 17% |
Folate | 0µg | 48µg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.136mg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.255mg | 11% |
Protein | 0g | 5.54g | 11% |
Potassium | 20mg | 358mg | 10% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 5.7µg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 1.948g | 9% |
Fats | 0g | 5.15g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.73mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.133g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.74g | 5% |
Calories | 53kcal | 155kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 43mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.408mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 21.63g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 16.13g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +2581.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1203.4% |