Baked beans vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between baked beans and mars?
- Baked beans are richer than mars in iron and fiber.
- Mars's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 49% more.
- Baked beans have 3 times more sodium than mars. While baked beans have 422mg of sodium, mars has only 136mg.
- The glycemic index of baked beans is lower.
We used Beans, baked, home prepared and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +131.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +47.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.948g | 11.651g | 44% |
| Fats | 5.15g | 19.32g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 18% | |
| Carbs | 21.63g | 72.4g | 17% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 475kcal | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 109mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 2g | 14% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 0.86mg | 14% |
| Folate | 48µg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 422mg | 136mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 358mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 0.73mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.74g | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.133g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 61mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.54g | 4.28g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.408mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.13g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 58.94g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.131g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3733.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +275.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +234.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
