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Baked beans vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baked beans and liver?

  • Baked beans have less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B3 than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Baked beans contain less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index than baked beans.

We used Beans, baked, home prepared and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.7%
Contains more IronIron +800.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +820.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1084.2%

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%
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2045.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4381.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1967.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +239.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +475.3%
Contains more OtherOther +67.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.7%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.99mg 17.92mg 199%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 2.196mg 165%
Cholesterol 5mg 355mg 117%
Selenium 5.7µg 67.5µg 112%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 4.774mg 92%
Zinc 0.73mg 6.72mg 54%
Copper 0.159mg 0.634mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 8.435mg 50%
Protein 5.54g 26.02g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.57mg 37%
Folate 48µg 163µg 29%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 23.6mg 25%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 109mg 241mg 19%
Sodium 422mg 49mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.258mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 14mg 7%
Carbs 21.63g 3.76g 6%
Potassium 358mg 150mg 6%
Calcium 61mg 10mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.63g 4%
Saturated fat 1.948g 1.41g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 1.05g 2%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.3mg 2%
Calories 155kcal 165kcal 1%
Fats 5.15g 4.4g 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 3.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.538g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 350mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.