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Baked beans vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baked beans and asparagus?

  • Baked beans are richer in fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and selenium, yet asparagus is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B2.
  • Baked beans' daily need coverage for sodium is 18% higher.
  • Baked beans have 49 times more saturated fat than asparagus. Baked beans have 1.948g of saturated fat, while asparagus has 0.04g.
  • Asparagus contains less sodium.

We used Beans, baked, home prepared and Asparagus, raw 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.14mg

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.091mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~52µg

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% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4191.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457.5%
Contains more OtherOther +332.8%
Contains more WaterWater +43%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1380%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Sodium 422mg 2mg 18%
Fiber 5.5g 2.1g 14%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.04g 9%
Fats 5.15g 0.12g 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Phosphorus 109mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.141mg 7%
Protein 5.54g 2.2g 7%
Calories 155kcal 20kcal 7%
Magnesium 43mg 14mg 7%
Selenium 5.7µg 2.3µg 6%
Carbs 21.63g 3.88g 6%
Potassium 358mg 202mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 5.6mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.05g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.978mg 4%
Calcium 61mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.158mg 4%
Copper 0.159mg 0.189mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Iron 1.99mg 2.14mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.274mg 2%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.54mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.143mg 1%
Folate 48µg 52µg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.091mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.