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Baked beans vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baked beans and shortbread?

  • Baked beans are higher in fiber, potassium, copper, and magnesium, yet shortbread is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and folate.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% more.
  • Baked beans have 4 times more fiber than shortbread. While baked beans have 5.5g of fiber, shortbread has only 1.3g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in baked beans is lower.
  • The glycemic index of baked beans is lower.

We used Beans, baked, home prepared and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +369.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +49%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.1%
~equal in Selenium ~6.2µg

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%
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +702.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1710.3%
Contains more OtherOther +143.7%
Contains more FatsFats +409.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.37g

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1025.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 8.326g 51%
Fats 5.15g 26.22g 32%
Saturated fat 1.948g 8.105g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.314mg 20%
Calories 155kcal 514kcal 18%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 3.275mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.353mg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Fiber 5.5g 1.3g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Carbs 21.63g 63.78g 14%
Iron 1.99mg 2.98mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 6.708g 11%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Potassium 358mg 88mg 8%
Copper 0.159mg 0.09mg 8%
Folate 48µg 81µg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 14mg 7%
Phosphorus 109mg 66mg 6%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.393mg 6%
Calcium 61mg 13mg 5%
Sodium 422mg 353mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.321mg 3%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.49mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 5.7µg 6.2µg 1%
Protein 5.54g 5.37g 0%
Net carbs 16.13g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.