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Baked beans vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baked beans and ginger

  • Baked beans have more iron, fiber, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, and selenium, while ginger has more copper and vitamin B6.
  • Baked beans' daily need coverage for sodium is 18% higher.
  • Ginger contains 10 times less saturated fat than baked beans. Baked beans contain 1.948g of saturated fat, while ginger contains 0.203g.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger is lower.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger is 10, while the glycemic index of baked beans is 40.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.3%
Contains more IronIron +231.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
~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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.4%
Contains more FatsFats +586.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +226%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1285.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Ginger DV% diff.
Sodium 422mg 13mg 18%
Iron 1.99mg 0.6mg 17%
Fiber 5.5g 2g 14%
Phosphorus 109mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.025mg 9%
Folate 48µg 11µg 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.7µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.203g 8%
Fats 5.15g 0.75g 7%
Protein 5.54g 1.82g 7%
Copper 0.159mg 0.226mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.154g 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Calcium 61mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.16mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.154g 4%
Calories 155kcal 80kcal 4%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Potassium 358mg 415mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.75mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.229mg 1%
Carbs 21.63g 17.77g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.203mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.034mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 15.77g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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