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Baked beans vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Baked beans and Basil different?

  • Baked beans are higher in Fiber, and Selenium, however, Basil is richer in Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin C, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Basil is 39% higher.
  • Baked beans contain 106 times more Sodium than Basil. While Baked beans contain 422mg of Sodium, Basil contains only 4mg.

Beans, baked, home prepared and Basil, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Baked beans
Baked beans
3
:
7
Basil
Basil
Contains more Phosphorus +94.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +1800%
Contains more Calcium +190.2%
Contains more Iron +59.3%
Contains more Magnesium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +11%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Manganese +350.2%
Baked beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 75% 31% 47% 32% 56% 20% 53% 34% 32%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +1800%
Contains more Calcium +190.2%
Contains more Iron +59.3%
Contains more Magnesium +48.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +11%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Manganese +350.2%

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.
Baked beans
Baked beans
1
:
9
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.2%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Baked beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 34% 12% 8% 10% 21% 36% 0% 0%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.2%
Contains more Folate +41.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Baked beans
Baked beans
4
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Protein +75.9%
Contains more Fats +704.7%
Contains more Carbs +716.2%
Contains more Other +67.3%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Baked beans
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
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +75.9%
Contains more Fats +704.7%
Contains more Carbs +716.2%
Contains more Other +67.3%
Contains more Water +41.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Baked beans
Baked beans
2
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2323.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Baked beans
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.74 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2323.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

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 Basil
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Basil Opinion
Net carbs 16.13g 1.05g Baked beans
Protein 5.54g 3.15g Baked beans
Fats 5.15g 0.64g Baked beans
Carbs 21.63g 2.65g Baked beans
Calories 155kcal 23kcal Baked beans
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g 1.6g Baked beans
Calcium 61mg 177mg Basil
Iron 1.99mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 43mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 109mg 56mg Baked beans
Potassium 358mg 295mg Baked beans
Sodium 422mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 0.73mg 0.81mg Basil
Copper 0.159mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.255mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 5.7µg 0.3µg Baked beans
Vitamin A 0IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 1.1mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.034mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.076mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.209mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.155mg Basil
Folate 48µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.039mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.228mg 0.104mg Baked beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.104mg Baked beans
Leucine 0.428mg 0.191mg Baked beans
Lysine 0.379mg 0.11mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.086mg 0.036mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.13mg Baked beans
Valine 0.282mg 0.127mg Baked beans
Histidine 0.153mg 0.051mg Baked beans
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Basil
Saturated Fat 1.948g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 2.133g 0.088g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.389g Baked beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Baked beans
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.907g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.