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Baked beans vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baked beans and great northern beans

  • Baked beans have more monounsaturated fat; however, great northern beans is richer in folate, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Baked beans cover your daily sodium needs 18% more than great northern beans.
  • Great northern beans has 102 times less monounsaturated fat than baked beans. Baked beans have 2.133g of monounsaturated fat, while great northern beans has 0.021g.
  • Great northern beans contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.1%
~equal in Potassium ~391mg
~equal in Iron ~2.13mg

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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +1044.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.4%
~equal in Carbs ~21.09g
~equal in Water ~69g

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10057.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

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 Great northern beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Great northern beans DV% diff.
Sodium 422mg 2mg 18%
Folate 48µg 102µg 14%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.518mg 11%
Copper 0.159mg 0.247mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.14g 8%
Phosphorus 109mg 165mg 8%
Fats 5.15g 0.45g 7%
Protein 5.54g 8.33g 6%
Fiber 5.5g 7g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.021g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.187g 4%
Selenium 5.7µg 4.1µg 3%
Calories 155kcal 118kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.117mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.266mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.681mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.158mg 2%
Iron 1.99mg 2.13mg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 50mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.88mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.059mg 1%
Potassium 358mg 391mg 1%
Calcium 61mg 68mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.3mg 0%
Net carbs 16.13g 14.09g N/A
Carbs 21.63g 21.09g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.351mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.368mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.665mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.572mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.232mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Great northern beans
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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.808g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.