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Baked beans vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baked beans and fondant icing

  • Baked beans are richer than fondant icing in iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baked beans is 25% higher.
  • Fondant icing contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Beans, baked, home prepared and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8850%
Contains more IronIron +19800%
Contains more CopperCopper +5200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +25650%
Contains more WaterWater +866.9%
Contains more OtherOther +4083.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.8%

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 Fondant icing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Fondant icing DV% diff.
Iron 1.99mg 0.01mg 25%
Carbs 21.63g 93.18g 24%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Sodium 422mg 11mg 18%
Copper 0.159mg 0.003mg 17%
Phosphorus 109mg 0mg 16%
Folate 48µg 0µg 12%
Calories 155kcal 373kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.005mg 11%
Protein 5.54g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.255mg 0mg 11%
Magnesium 43mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 358mg 4mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0g 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.6µg 9%
Fats 5.15g 0.02g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.04mg 6%
Calcium 61mg 3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.016mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 88.9g 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 Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.