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Baked beans vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baked beans and gratin different?

  • Baked beans are richer in iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium, while gratin is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Baked beans cover your daily need for iron, 17% more than gratin.
  • Baked beans contain 4 times more folate than gratin. Baked beans contain 48µg of folate, while gratin contains 11µg.
  • Baked beans are lower in saturated fat.

Beans, baked, home prepared and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more IronIron +210.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.16mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg
~equal in Sodium ~433mg

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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g

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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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.149g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Gratin DV% diff.
Iron 1.99mg 0.64mg 17%
Fiber 5.5g 1.8g 15%
Saturated fat 1.948g 4.733g 13%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 9.9mg 10%
Folate 48µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.174mg 6%
Cholesterol 5mg 23mg 6%
Calcium 61mg 119mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.064mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.387mg 5%
Selenium 5.7µg 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.116mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.993mg 4%
Fats 5.15g 7.59g 4%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.161mg 4%
Carbs 21.63g 11.27g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.276g 3%
Calories 155kcal 132kcal 1%
Protein 5.54g 5.06g 1%
Phosphorus 109mg 113mg 1%
Potassium 358mg 396mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 9.47g N/A
Copper 0.159mg 0.16mg 0%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.69mg 0%
Sodium 422mg 433mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 2.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.785g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.