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Baked beans vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baked beans and arrowroot

  • Baked beans have more fiber, selenium, and calcium; however, arrowroot has more folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 73% more.
  • Baked beans have 50 times more saturated fat than arrowroot. Baked beans have 1.948g of saturated fat, while arrowroot has 0.039g.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index than baked beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and Arrowroot, raw.

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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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +916.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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.
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%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +604.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +704.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 48µg 338µg 73%
Fiber 5.5g 1.3g 17%
Sodium 422mg 26mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.266mg 14%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.7µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.039g 9%
Fats 5.15g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 1.693mg 8%
Calcium 61mg 6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.004g 5%
Calories 155kcal 65kcal 5%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.174mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.092g 4%
Copper 0.159mg 0.121mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 25mg 4%
Iron 1.99mg 2.22mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.292mg 3%
Carbs 21.63g 13.39g 3%
Protein 5.54g 4.24g 3%
Potassium 358mg 454mg 3%
Phosphorus 109mg 98mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.143mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.9mg 1%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.059mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 12.09g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Arrowroot
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
9%
Baked beans
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.909g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.