Baked beans vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are baked beans and potato salad different?
- Baked beans are higher in fiber, iron, folate, phosphorus, manganese, and magnesium; however, potato salad is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for potato salad is 21% higher.
- Baked beans contain 7 times more folate than potato salad. While baked beans contain 48µg of folate, potato salad contains only 7µg.
- Baked beans have less sodium.
Beans, baked, home prepared and Potato salad, home-prepared are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +186.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +221.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +206.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +152.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +76.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +585.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +809.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +244.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.7% |
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:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +93.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +59.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.6% |
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
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +405% |
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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| Cholesterol | 5mg | 68mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.74g | 3.737g | 20% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 0.65mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 1.3g | 17% |
| Folate | 48µg | 7µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 10mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 109mg | 52mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.534mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.101mg | 7% |
| Protein | 5.54g | 2.68g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 422mg | 529mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.118mg | 5% |
| Fats | 5.15g | 8.2g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.73mg | 0.31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 19mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.141mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 254mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 21.63g | 11.17g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.408mg | 0.89mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 4.1µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.948g | 1.429g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.133g | 2.48g | 1% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 143kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.13g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.228mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.428mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.379mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.287mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.282mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.153mg | 0.062mg | 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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)