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.
| 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.
| 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% |
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:
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
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
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.695g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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