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Baked beans vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baked beans and bananas

  • Baked beans have more iron, phosphorus, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, bananas are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Baked beans cover your daily iron needs 22% more than bananas.
  • Bananas contain 422 times less sodium than baked beans. Baked beans contain 422mg of sodium, while bananas contain 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, baked, home prepared and Bananas, 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%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Potassium ~358mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.27mg

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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1460.6%
Contains more OtherOther +202.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
~equal in Carbs ~22.84g

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
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6565.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +913.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.