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Baked beans vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baked beans and ice cream

  • Baked beans have more iron, fiber, copper, folate, and manganese; however, ice cream is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than baked beans.
  • Ice cream has 32 times less manganese than baked beans. Baked beans have 0.255mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of baked beans is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.9%
Contains more IronIron +2111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +591.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3087.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +178.9%
Contains more FatsFats +113.6%
~equal in Carbs ~23.6g
~equal in Water ~61g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Ice cream DV% diff.
Iron 1.99mg 0.09mg 24%
Saturated fat 1.948g 6.79g 22%
Fiber 5.5g 0.7g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.24mg 15%
Copper 0.159mg 0.023mg 15%
Sodium 422mg 80mg 15%
Cholesterol 5mg 44mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Folate 48µg 5µg 11%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.008mg 11%
Fats 5.15g 11g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.581mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.041mg 8%
Selenium 5.7µg 1.8µg 7%
Calcium 61mg 128mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 14mg 7%
Potassium 358mg 199mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Protein 5.54g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.048mg 3%
Calories 155kcal 207kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 2.969g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.452g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.116mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Carbs 21.63g 23.6g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Phosphorus 109mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Zinc 0.73mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.842g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.