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Baked beans vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Baked beans and Mashed potato

  • Baked beans are richer than Mashed potato in Iron, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Baked beans is 21% higher.
  • Baked beans contain 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Mashed potato. Baked beans contain 0.136mg of Vitamin B1, while Mashed potato contains 0.015mg.
  • Mashed potato contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beans, baked, home prepared and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more IronIron +541.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +612.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%

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% 11% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.8%
Contains more FatsFats +82.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.6%
Contains more OtherOther +99.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +196.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.4%

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 Mashed potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Mashed potato Opinion
Calories 155kcal 89kcal Baked beans
Protein 5.54g 1.65g Baked beans
Fats 5.15g 2.82g Baked beans
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Baked beans
Net carbs 16.13g 13.35g Baked beans
Carbs 21.63g 14.65g Baked beans
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 43mg 15mg Baked beans
Calcium 61mg 18mg Baked beans
Potassium 358mg 286mg Baked beans
Iron 1.99mg 0.31mg Baked beans
Sugar 0.5g Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g 1.3g Baked beans
Copper 0.159mg 0.035mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.73mg 0.22mg Baked beans
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 109mg 59mg Baked beans
Sodium 422mg 306mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 0IU 185IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.255mg 0.098mg Baked beans
Selenium 5.7µg 0.8µg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.015mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.015mg Baked beans
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 1.08mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Baked beans
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.12mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Mashed potato
Vitamin K 5.9µg Mashed potato
Folate 48µg 9µg Baked beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.105g Baked beans
Choline 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 1.948g 0.577g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 2.133g 0.72g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 1.342g Mashed potato
Tryptophan 0.067mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.228mg Baked beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Baked beans
Leucine 0.428mg Baked beans
Lysine 0.379mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.086mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.287mg Baked beans
Valine 0.282mg Baked beans
Histidine 0.153mg Baked beans
Fructose 0.2g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.371g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

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

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