Baked beans vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are baked beans and pasta different?
- Baked beans are higher in iron, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and fats; however, pasta is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for baked beans is 18% higher.
- Baked beans contain 15 times more potassium than pasta. While baked beans contain 358mg of potassium, pasta contains only 24mg.
- Pasta has less sodium.
Beans, baked, home prepared and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +138.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +916.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1391.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +164.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +206.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 22% | |
| Sodium | 422mg | 6mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 1.14mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 24mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 33mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.948g | 0.15g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.093mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 109mg | 63mg | 7% |
| Fats | 5.15g | 1.05g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.209mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.133g | 0.124g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.408mg | 0.992mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Folate | 48µg | 64µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.73mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.74g | 0.429g | 2% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 131kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 5.54g | 5.15g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.63g | 24.93g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.224mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 280kcal | 254kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 76g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 3.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.13g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.228mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.428mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.379mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.287mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.282mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.153mg | 0.103mg | 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:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +390.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.15g
~equal in
Water
~68.56g
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
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1620.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |






