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Baked beans vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Baked beans and Cereal

  • Baked beans have more Fiber, however, Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 513% more than Baked beans.
  • Baked beans have 4 times more Fiber than Cereal. While Baked beans have 5.5g of Fiber, Cereal has only 1.4g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, baked, home prepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more IronIron +1611.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +941.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7798%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6551.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +376.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1624.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.06g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +945.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Cereal Opinion
Calories 155kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 5.54g 6.06g Cereal
Fats 5.15g 1.08g Baked beans
Vitamin C 1.1mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 16.13g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 21.63g 86.85g Cereal
Cholesterol 5mg Cereal
Magnesium 43mg 19mg Baked beans
Calcium 61mg 10mg Baked beans
Potassium 358mg 105mg Baked beans
Iron 1.99mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g 1.4g Baked beans
Copper 0.159mg 0.137mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.73mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 109mg 77mg Baked beans
Sodium 422mg 795mg Baked beans
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Manganese 0.255mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 5.7µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 48µg Baked beans
Saturated Fat 1.948g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.133g 0.204g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.354g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.066mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.228mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.428mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.379mg 0.113mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.086mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.282mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.153mg 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.688g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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

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.