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Baked beans vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baked beans and kit Kat

  • Baked beans are richer in fiber, iron, folate, and manganese, yet kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 80% higher.
  • Baked beans contain 8 times more sodium than kit Kat. Baked beans contain 422mg of sodium, while kit Kat contains 54mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, baked, home prepared and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more IronIron +99%
Contains more ZincZinc +711.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%

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 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +3898.2%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +404.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.6%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.948g 17.953g 73%
Fats 5.15g 25.99g 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Calories 155kcal 518kcal 18%
Fiber 5.5g 1g 18%
Sodium 422mg 54mg 16%
Carbs 21.63g 64.59g 14%
Iron 1.99mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.21mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.64mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 5.844g 9%
Folate 48µg 14µg 9%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.1mg 7%
Copper 0.159mg 0.22mg 7%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.09mg 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Calcium 61mg 125mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg 5%
Potassium 358mg 231mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Phosphorus 109mg 135mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Protein 5.54g 6.51g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.117mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 11mg 2%
Selenium 5.7µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 43mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.895g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

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

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