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Baked beans vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baked beans and chestnut?

  • Baked beans are richer in monounsaturated fat, yet chestnut is richer in copper, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 35% higher.
  • Baked beans have 16 times more sodium than chestnut. Baked beans have 422mg of sodium, while chestnut has 27mg.
  • Baked beans have a lower glycemic index than chestnut.

We used Beans, baked, home prepared and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +192%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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%
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2327.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177%
Contains more FatsFats +273.2%
Contains more OtherOther +253.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
~equal in Water ~68.15g

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.8%
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 Chestnut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.159mg 0.472mg 35%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 26.7mg 28%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.854mg 26%
Fiber 5.5g 22%
Sodium 422mg 27mg 17%
Potassium 358mg 715mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.233mg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.26g 8%
Protein 5.54g 2g 7%
Fats 5.15g 1.38g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.476g 4%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.104mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 54mg 3%
Iron 1.99mg 1.73mg 3%
Folate 48µg 38µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.316mg 3%
Calcium 61mg 46mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 21.63g 27.76g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.731mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.545g 1%
Calories 155kcal 131kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.148mg 1%
Phosphorus 109mg 99mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.688g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.