Baked beans vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between baked beans and soybeans
- Soybeans are richer than baked beans in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for soybeans is 39% higher.
- Baked beans contain 422 times more sodium than soybeans. Baked beans contain 422mg of sodium, while soybeans contain 1mg.
- Soybeans have a lower glycemic index than baked beans.
Food types used in this article are Beans, baked, home prepared and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +158.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +156% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +57.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +223.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.1% |
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 | +54.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +481.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 1.99mg | 5.14mg | 39% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.74g | 5.064g | 29% |
Copper | 0.159mg | 0.407mg | 28% |
Protein | 5.54g | 18.21g | 25% |
Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.824mg | 25% |
Phosphorus | 109mg | 245mg | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 0.285mg | 18% |
Sodium | 422mg | 1mg | 18% |
Vitamin K | 19.2µg | 16% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.234mg | 11% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 86mg | 10% |
Choline | 47.5mg | 9% | |
Fats | 5.15g | 8.97g | 6% |
Potassium | 358mg | 515mg | 5% |
Calcium | 61mg | 102mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.73mg | 1.15mg | 4% |
Carbs | 21.63g | 8.36g | 4% |
Saturated fat | 1.948g | 1.297g | 3% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 7.3µg | 3% |
Folate | 48µg | 54µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.155mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
Fiber | 5.5g | 6g | 2% |
Calories | 155kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1.7mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 16.13g | 2.36g | N/A |
Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.408mg | 0.399mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.133g | 1.981g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.228mg | 0.723mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.807mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.428mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.379mg | 1.108mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.287mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.282mg | 0.831mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.153mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
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:
18.21 g
Fats:
8.97 g
Carbs:
8.36 g
Water:
62.55 g
Other:
1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +158.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +31.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +228.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +74.2% |
~equal in
Water
~62.55g
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
1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +584.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~1.981g