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Baked beans vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baked beans and molasses different?

  • Baked beans are higher in fiber; however, molasses are richer in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, iron, potassium, selenium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for molasses is 55% higher.
  • Molasses have less sodium.

Beans, baked, home prepared and Molasses are the varieties used 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.
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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +462.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.9%
Contains more IronIron +137.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +5050%
Contains more WaterWater +198%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6565.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1380%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.255mg 1.53mg 55%
Magnesium 43mg 242mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.67mg 45%
Copper 0.159mg 0.487mg 36%
Iron 1.99mg 4.72mg 34%
Potassium 358mg 1464mg 33%
Selenium 5.7µg 17.8µg 22%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Carbs 21.63g 74.73g 18%
Sodium 422mg 37mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Calcium 61mg 205mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.804mg 13%
Folate 48µg 0µg 12%
Protein 5.54g 0g 11%
Phosphorus 109mg 31mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.018g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.041mg 8%
Fats 5.15g 0.1g 8%
Calories 155kcal 290kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.032g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.05g 5%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.002mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.93mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Molasses
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%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.