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Baked beans vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baked beans and sugar substitute

  • Baked beans are richer in iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, and magnesium, yet sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 82% higher.
  • Baked beans contain 23 times more copper than sugar substitute. Baked beans contain 0.159mg of copper, while sugar substitute contains 0.007mg.
  • Baked beans contain less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Beans, baked, home prepared and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +817.9%
Contains more IronIron +1143.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1341%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +613%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 61mg 879mg 82%
Iron 1.99mg 0.16mg 23%
Carbs 21.63g 84.77g 21%
Fiber 5.5g 0.6g 20%
Copper 0.159mg 0.007mg 17%
Phosphorus 109mg 8mg 14%
Folate 48µg 12%
Calories 155kcal 347kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.015mg 10%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.022mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 6mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.948g 9%
Potassium 358mg 39mg 9%
Fats 5.15g 0g 8%
Protein 5.54g 2.06g 7%
Sodium 422mg 572mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.015mg 6%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.04mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.08mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Sugar substitute
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (40)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.