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Baked beans vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baked beans and nattō different?

  • Nattō is higher than baked beans in iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 83% more than baked beans.
  • Baked beans contain 60 times more sodium than nattō. Baked beans contain 422mg of sodium, while nattō contains 7mg.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index (56) than baked beans (40).

Beans, baked, home prepared and Natto types were 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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +167.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains more IronIron +332.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +319.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +499.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.4%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.2%
Contains more FatsFats +113.6%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 1.99mg 8.6mg 83%
Copper 0.159mg 0.667mg 56%
Manganese 0.255mg 1.528mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 6.21g 36%
Protein 5.54g 19.4g 28%
Zinc 0.73mg 3.03mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Sodium 422mg 7mg 18%
Magnesium 43mg 115mg 17%
Calcium 61mg 217mg 16%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 13mg 13%
Potassium 358mg 729mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.19mg 11%
Folate 48µg 8µg 10%
Choline 57mg 10%
Phosphorus 109mg 174mg 9%
Fats 5.15g 11g 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 8.8µg 6%
Calories 155kcal 211kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg 3%
Carbs 21.63g 12.68g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.948g 1.591g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.16mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.215mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 2.43g 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Fiber 5.5g 5.4g 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Nattō
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%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.357g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.