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Baked beans vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baked beans and focaccia different?

  • Baked beans are richer in fiber, copper, and potassium, while focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Focaccia covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 28% more than baked beans.
  • Baked beans contain 3 times more potassium than focaccia. Baked beans contain 358mg of potassium, while focaccia contains 114mg.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index (63) than baked beans (40).

Beans, baked, home prepared and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain types were used 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.
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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.9%

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +799.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more OtherOther +55.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.6%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.3%

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 Focaccia
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 Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.47mg 28%
Folate 48µg 138µg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 3.67mg 20%
Selenium 5.7µg 15.9µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.301mg 19%
Iron 1.99mg 3.16mg 15%
Fiber 5.5g 1.8g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.645mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 5.67g 9%
Copper 0.159mg 0.091mg 8%
Potassium 358mg 114mg 7%
Protein 5.54g 8.77g 6%
Sodium 422mg 561mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.877g 5%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.364mg 5%
Calories 155kcal 249kcal 5%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.33mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Carbs 21.63g 35.82g 5%
Fats 5.15g 7.89g 4%
Phosphorus 109mg 128mg 3%
Calcium 61mg 35mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.113mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.994g 2%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.