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Baked beans vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baked beans and soft serve

  • Baked beans have more iron, fiber, copper, and manganese, while soft serve has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 51 times less manganese than baked beans. Baked beans contain 0.255mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
  • The amount of sodium in soft serve is lower.
  • Baked beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of baked beans is 40, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.3%
Contains more IronIron +847.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +430%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +178.9%
Contains more FatsFats +152.4%
~equal in Carbs ~22.2g
~equal in Water ~59.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 5mg 91mg 29%
Saturated fat 1.948g 7.46g 25%
Iron 1.99mg 0.21mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fiber 5.5g 0.7g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Sodium 422mg 61mg 16%
Copper 0.159mg 0.03mg 14%
Fats 5.15g 13g 12%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.005mg 11%
Folate 48µg 9µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.182mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.506mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.049mg 7%
Calcium 61mg 131mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Potassium 358mg 177mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 5.7µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.048mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 3.49g 3%
Calories 155kcal 222kcal 3%
Protein 5.54g 4.1g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.095mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.46g 2%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.52mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Phosphorus 109mg 116mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.8mg 0%
Carbs 21.63g 22.2g 0%
Net carbs 16.13g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.