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Baked beans vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baked beans and sunflower oil

  • The amount of iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and potassium in baked beans is higher than in sunflower oil.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 55% more than baked beans.
  • Sunflower oil contains less sodium.
  • Baked beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baked beans is 40, while the glycemic index of sunflower oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1841.7%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2066%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4818.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 274%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 36.4g 238%
Fats 5.15g 100g 146%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 46.2g 110%
Saturated fat 1.948g 13g 50%
Calories 155kcal 884kcal 36%
Iron 1.99mg 0mg 25%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Copper 0.159mg 0mg 18%
Sodium 422mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 109mg 0mg 16%
Folate 48µg 0µg 12%
Protein 5.54g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.255mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 358mg 0mg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 0mg 10%
Zinc 0.73mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 21.63g 0g 7%
Calcium 61mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.052g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.