Beans vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beans and table salt?
- Beans have more fiber, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, and magnesium than table salt.
- Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1685% higher.
- Beans are lower in sodium.
- Beans have a higher glycemic index (33) than table salt (0).
We used Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Salt, table types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +3100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +108.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +586.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1mg | 38758mg | 1685% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 0g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.03mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 0g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 0.1µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 20.49g | 0g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Folate | 24µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 0kcal | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 50mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.99g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.78g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.2 g
Other:
99.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36200% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +5736.3% |
