Baked beans vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between baked beans and chocolate?
- Baked beans are higher in vitamin B1, yet chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 97% more.
- Baked beans have 18 times more sodium than chocolate. While baked beans have 422mg of sodium, chocolate has only 24mg.
- The glycemic index of chocolate is lower.
We used Beans, baked, home prepared and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this article.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +90% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +239.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +303% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +546.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +175.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +456.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +444% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.159mg | 1.028mg | 97% |
Saturated fat | 1.948g | 18.519g | 75% |
Iron | 1.99mg | 8.02mg | 75% |
Manganese | 0.255mg | 1.419mg | 51% |
Fats | 5.15g | 31.28g | 40% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 146mg | 25% |
Calories | 155kcal | 546kcal | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.133g | 9.54g | 19% |
Sodium | 422mg | 24mg | 17% |
Phosphorus | 109mg | 206mg | 14% |
Carbs | 21.63g | 61.17g | 13% |
Folate | 48µg | 12% | |
Zinc | 0.73mg | 2.01mg | 12% |
Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.025mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
Fiber | 5.5g | 7g | 6% |
Potassium | 358mg | 559mg | 6% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 3µg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.297mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.74g | 1.092g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.408mg | 0.725mg | 2% |
Protein | 5.54g | 4.88g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 61mg | 56mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 8mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 16.13g | 54.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 47.9g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | 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% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | 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:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +6618.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +47.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +507.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +182.8% |
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
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +347.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.6% |