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Baked beans vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baked beans and sweet potato

  • Baked beans have more iron, fiber, selenium, folate, and phosphorus; however, sweet potato has more vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 284% more.
  • Baked beans have 108 times more saturated fat than sweet potato. Baked beans have 1.948g of saturated fat, while sweet potato has 0.018g.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index than baked beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +226.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg
~equal in Copper ~0.151mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.258mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.2%
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10200%
Contains more OtherOther +156.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
~equal in Carbs ~20.12g

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +213200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5185.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Iron 1.99mg 0.61mg 17%
Sodium 422mg 55mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.8mg 13%
Fiber 5.5g 3g 10%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.018g 9%
Folate 48µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.209mg 9%
Phosphorus 109mg 47mg 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.6µg 9%
Fats 5.15g 0.05g 8%
Protein 5.54g 1.57g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.001g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.014g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.078mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Magnesium 43mg 25mg 4%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.3mg 4%
Calories 155kcal 86kcal 3%
Calcium 61mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.4mg 1%
Carbs 21.63g 20.12g 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Potassium 358mg 337mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.557mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.061mg 1%
Copper 0.159mg 0.151mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Manganese 0.255mg 0.258mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.