Baked beans vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between baked beans and cheese
- Baked beans are richer in iron, yet cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 85% higher.
- Baked beans contain 14 times more iron than cheese. Baked beans contain 1.99mg of iron, while cheese contains 0.14mg.
- Baked beans contain less saturated fat.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index than baked beans.
Food types used in this article are Beans, baked, home prepared and Cheese, cheddar.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +371.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +1321.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +430% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +844.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1063.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +398.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +317.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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 | +369% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +591.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +773.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +164.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 1.948g | 18.867g | 77% |
Calcium | 61mg | 710mg | 65% |
Phosphorus | 109mg | 455mg | 49% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
Fats | 5.15g | 33.31g | 43% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 28.5µg | 41% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
Protein | 5.54g | 22.87g | 35% |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 99mg | 31% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 0.428mg | 29% |
Zinc | 0.73mg | 3.64mg | 26% |
Iron | 1.99mg | 0.14mg | 23% |
Fiber | 5.5g | 0g | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.133g | 9.246g | 18% |
Copper | 0.159mg | 0.03mg | 14% |
Calories | 155kcal | 404kcal | 12% |
Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.027mg | 10% |
Sodium | 422mg | 653mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.029mg | 9% |
Potassium | 358mg | 76mg | 8% |
Carbs | 21.63g | 3.09g | 6% |
Folate | 48µg | 27µg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.41mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.74g | 1.421g | 5% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 27mg | 4% |
Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.408mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 16.13g | 3.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.48g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.917g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.228mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.428mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.379mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.287mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.282mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.153mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
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:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +600% |
Contains more WaterWater | +76% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +312.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +546.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +47.8% |
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
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +333.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92% |