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Baked beans vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baked beans and pastry

  • Baked beans have more fiber and potassium; however, pastry has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, and folate.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 38% more.
  • Baked beans have 6 times more potassium than pastry. Baked beans have 358mg of potassium, while pastry has 61mg.
  • Pastry is lower in sodium.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index than baked beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +486.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.6%

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%
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +921.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +666.7%
Contains more OtherOther +151%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +639.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.5%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 5.15g 38.1g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 21.597g 49%
Saturated fat 1.948g 9.643g 35%
Selenium 5.7µg 24.2µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 4.894g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 4.168mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.398mg 22%
Calories 155kcal 551kcal 20%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.283mg 18%
Fiber 5.5g 1.5g 16%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.488mg 10%
Potassium 358mg 61mg 9%
Carbs 21.63g 45.1g 8%
Folate 48µg 78µg 8%
Sodium 422mg 249mg 8%
Iron 1.99mg 2.56mg 7%
Phosphorus 109mg 60mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 16mg 6%
Calcium 61mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.021mg 5%
Copper 0.159mg 0.114mg 5%
Protein 5.54g 7.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.53mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.695g)
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
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.