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Baked beans vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baked beans and broth

  • Baked beans have more fiber, copper, and iron; however, broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1020% more than baked beans.
  • Baked beans have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, baked, home prepared and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.

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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%
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +93.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +711.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +391.2%

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.
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%
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +777.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2770.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.7%
Contains more FatsFats +169.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1859.4%

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
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +505.4%

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 Broth
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 422mg 23875mg 1020%
Selenium 5.7µg 28µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.43mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 4.48g 25%
Protein 5.54g 16.66g 22%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Copper 0.159mg 0mg 18%
Fats 5.15g 13.88g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 2.46mg 13%
Calcium 61mg 187mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Iron 1.99mg 1.03mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.6mg 9%
Phosphorus 109mg 166mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 5.36g 8%
Saturated fat 1.948g 3.43g 7%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.09mg 6%
Calories 155kcal 267kcal 6%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.15mg 5%
Folate 48µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 56mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 358mg 309mg 1%
Carbs 21.63g 18.01g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 16.13g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 17.36g N/A
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 Broth
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
28%
Broth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
352%
Broth

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 23453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.