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Banana vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bananas and baked beans

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, baked beans are higher in iron, phosphorus, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Baked beans cover your daily iron needs 22% more than bananas.
  • Baked beans contain 8 times less vitamin C than bananas. Bananas contain 8.7mg of vitamin C, while baked beans contain 1.1mg.
  • Bananas have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1120%
Contains more IronIron +665.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470%
~equal in Potassium ~358mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.255mg

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.
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 CVitamin C +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1460.6%
Contains more OtherOther +202.4%
~equal in Carbs ~21.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6565.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +913.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Baked beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 1.99mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.09mg 21%
Sodium 1mg 422mg 18%
Phosphorus 22mg 109mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 5.5g 12%
Selenium 1µg 5.7µg 9%
Copper 0.078mg 0.159mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.136mg 9%
Protein 1.09g 5.54g 9%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 1.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1.948g 8%
Fats 0.33g 5.15g 7%
Folate 20µg 48µg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Calcium 5mg 61mg 6%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.73mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.133g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.74g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.155mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 43mg 4%
Calories 89kcal 155kcal 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.408mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.255mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 16.13g N/A
Carbs 22.84g 21.63g 0%
Potassium 358mg 358mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.836g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.