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Baked beans vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baked beans and danish pastry

  • Baked beans have more fiber, copper, potassium, and magnesium; however, danish pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than baked beans.
  • Danish pastry has 6 times less fiber than baked beans. Baked beans have 5.5g of fiber, while danish pastry has 1g.
  • Baked beans contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg
~equal in Sodium ~417mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +107.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +325.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +430.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 5.15g 21.9g 26%
Selenium 5.7µg 18.9µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 11.313g 23%
Saturated fat 1.948g 6.794g 22%
Fiber 5.5g 1g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.26mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 2.575g 12%
Calories 155kcal 374kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Potassium 358mg 98mg 8%
Copper 0.159mg 0.089mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 15mg 7%
Cholesterol 5mg 23mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Protein 5.54g 8g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.19mg 5%
Carbs 21.63g 37.2g 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.351mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.304mg 3%
Calcium 61mg 35mg 3%
Folate 48µg 60µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Iron 1.99mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Zinc 0.73mg 0.7mg 0%
Phosphorus 109mg 108mg 0%
Sodium 422mg 417mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.