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Baked beans vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baked beans and muffin different?

  • Baked beans are higher in fiber, copper, iron, magnesium, and potassium; however, muffin is richer in vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for baked beans is 18% higher.
  • Baked beans contain 4 times more magnesium than muffin. While baked beans contain 43mg of magnesium, muffin contains only 10mg.
  • Baked beans have less cholesterol.
  • Baked beans have a lower glycemic index (40) than muffin (59).

Beans, baked, home prepared and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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%
Muffin
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +165%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%

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%
Muffin
Muffin
10
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% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~48µg

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
Muffin
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +161.1%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%
Contains more FatsFats +212%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145%

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
Muffin
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +995%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 8.103g 49%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fiber 5.5g 1.1g 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Fats 5.15g 16.07g 17%
Copper 0.159mg 0.06mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Calories 155kcal 375kcal 11%
Carbs 21.63g 53g 10%
Iron 1.99mg 1.3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.163mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 10mg 8%
Cholesterol 5mg 30mg 8%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.449mg 8%
Potassium 358mg 121mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 4.822g 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 1.418mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.47mg 6%
Selenium 5.7µg 8.2µg 5%
Phosphorus 109mg 146mg 5%
Sodium 422mg 336mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.948g 2.844g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.168mg 3%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Protein 5.54g 4.49g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calcium 61mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 16.13g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Folate 48µg 48µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.