Baked beans vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between baked beans and beans
- Baked beans are richer in iron, fats, folate, and monounsaturated fat, yet beans are richer in zinc and copper.
- Daily need coverage for iron for baked beans is 21% higher.
- Baked beans contain 422 times more sodium than beans. Baked beans contain 422mg of sodium, while beans contain 1mg.
Food types used in this article are Beans, baked, home prepared and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +586.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 0.29mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 422mg | 1mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.948g | 0.103g | 8% |
| Fats | 5.15g | 0.4g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.73mg | 1.4mg | 6% |
| Folate | 48µg | 24µg | 6% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.206mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.133g | 0.035g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.74g | 0.172g | 4% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 3.1mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 296mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 4.5µg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.54g | 4.8g | 1% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 109mg | 104mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 280kcal | 219kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 95g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.13g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Carbs | 21.63g | 20.49g | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.78g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 5.5g | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.408mg | 0.43mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1187.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
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Carbs
~20.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5994.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +330.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.7% |




