Baked beans vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between baked beans and peanut butter
- Baked beans have less vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 79% more than baked beans.
- Baked beans have 25 times more sodium than peanut butter. While baked beans have 422mg of sodium, peanut butter has only 17mg.
- The glycemic index of baked beans is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, baked, home prepared and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +24.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +14.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +290.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +165.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +243.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +207.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +552.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +291.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3113.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +633.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +390% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +81.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.74g | 12.535g | 79% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.408mg | 13.112mg | 79% |
Fats | 5.15g | 51.36g | 71% |
Manganese | 0.255mg | 1.665mg | 61% |
Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 61% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.133g | 25.941g | 60% |
Saturated fat | 1.948g | 10.325g | 38% |
Protein | 5.54g | 22.21g | 33% |
Phosphorus | 109mg | 335mg | 32% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 168mg | 30% |
Copper | 0.159mg | 0.422mg | 29% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.441mg | 27% |
Calories | 155kcal | 598kcal | 22% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 1.137mg | 20% |
Sodium | 422mg | 17mg | 18% |
Zinc | 0.73mg | 2.51mg | 16% |
Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 0.192mg | 11% |
Folate | 48µg | 87µg | 10% |
Potassium | 358mg | 558mg | 6% |
Iron | 1.99mg | 1.74mg | 3% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 4.1µg | 3% |
Fiber | 5.5g | 5g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
Calcium | 61mg | 49mg | 1% |
Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
Carbs | 21.63g | 22.31g | 0% |
Net carbs | 16.13g | 17.31g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.49g | N/A | |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.075g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.228mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.428mg | 1.546mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.379mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.287mg | 1.202mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.282mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.153mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.215g | N/A |
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:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater | +5198.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +300.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +897.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +15.1% |
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Carbs
~22.31g
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
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1116.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1593.9% |