Baked beans vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between baked beans and cranberry beans
- Baked beans have more selenium; however, cranberry beans is higher in folate, fiber, copper, and vitamin B1.
- Cranberry beans covers your daily folate needs 40% more than baked beans.
- Cranberry beans contains 422 times less sodium than baked beans. Baked beans contain 422mg of sodium, while cranberry beans contains 1mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Beans, baked, home prepared and Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +22% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +338.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +45.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +56.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +54.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +331.3% |
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:
9.34 g
Fats:
0.46 g
Carbs:
24.46 g
Water:
64.65 g
Other:
1.09 g
Contains more FatsFats | +1019.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +130.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.1% |
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Water
~64.65g
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
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.199 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5232.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +271.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Folate | 48µg | 207µg | 40% |
Sodium | 422mg | 1mg | 18% |
Fiber | 5.5g | 8.6g | 12% |
Protein | 5.54g | 9.34g | 8% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 1.3µg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.948g | 0.119g | 8% |
Copper | 0.159mg | 0.231mg | 8% |
Fats | 5.15g | 0.46g | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.21mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.133g | 0.04g | 5% |
Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.37mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.73mg | 1.14mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 109mg | 135mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.74g | 0.199g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 0.069mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 50mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
Calories | 155kcal | 136kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.408mg | 0.515mg | 1% |
Iron | 1.99mg | 2.09mg | 1% |
Potassium | 358mg | 387mg | 1% |
Calcium | 61mg | 50mg | 1% |
Carbs | 21.63g | 24.46g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 16.13g | 15.86g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.228mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.428mg | 0.746mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.379mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.287mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.282mg | 0.489mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.153mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%

38%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Cranberry beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.829g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Cranberry beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?

Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.