Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Baked beans
  5. Compare
  6. Baked beans vs. Cereal

Baked beans vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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 RAE, 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).

Infographic

Baked beans vs Cereal infographic
Infographic link

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
6
:
4
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +510%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.6%
Contains more Potassium +241%
Contains less Sodium -46.9%
Contains more Copper +16.1%
Contains more Iron +1611.6%
Contains more Zinc +941.1%
Contains more Manganese +209.8%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Baked beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 75% 31% 47% 32% 56% 20% 53% 34% 32%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +510%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.6%
Contains more Potassium +241%
Contains less Sodium -46.9%
Contains more Copper +16.1%
Contains more Iron +1611.6%
Contains more Zinc +941.1%
Contains more Manganese +209.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Baked beans
Baked beans
3
:
9
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7798%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6551.1%
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%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7798%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6551.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Baked beans
Baked beans
3
:
2
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Fats +376.9%
Contains more Water +1624.1%
Contains more Other +12.6%
Contains more Carbs +301.5%
Equal in Protein - 6.06
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
Cereal
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 Fats +376.9%
Contains more Water +1624.1%
Contains more Other +12.6%
Contains more Carbs +301.5%
Equal in Protein - 6.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Baked beans
Baked beans
2
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +945.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Baked beans
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.74 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +945.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 16.13g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 5.54g 6.06g Cereal
Fats 5.15g 1.08g Baked beans
Carbs 21.63g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 155kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g 1.4g Baked beans
Calcium 61mg 10mg Baked beans
Iron 1.99mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 43mg 19mg Baked beans
Phosphorus 109mg 77mg Baked beans
Potassium 358mg 105mg Baked beans
Sodium 422mg 795mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.73mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.159mg 0.137mg Baked beans
Manganese 0.255mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 5.7µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 1.1mg 38.5mg 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
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
Cholesterol 5mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.948g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.133g 0.204g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.354g Baked beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Baked beans
Baked beans vs Bean raw
Bean raw
Baked beans
Baked beans vs Cranberry bean raw
Cranberry bean raw
Baked beans
Baked beans vs Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw
Cereal
Cereal vs Porridge
Porridge
Cereal
Cereal vs Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Cereal
Cereal vs Pâté
Pâté

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
393%
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?
?
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.