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Baked beans vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baked beans and wafer

  • Baked beans have more fiber; however, wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 34% more.
  • Baked beans have 2 times more potassium than wafer. Baked beans have 358mg of potassium, while wafer has 210mg.
  • Baked beans are lower in sodium.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index than baked beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.9%
~equal in Selenium ~5.7µg

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1348.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +175.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.1%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.159mg 0.463mg 34%
Iron 1.99mg 4.01mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 4.153g 23%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.696mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.266mg 17%
Carbs 21.63g 72.7g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 2.858mg 15%
Calories 155kcal 433kcal 14%
Fats 5.15g 14.2g 14%
Saturated fat 1.948g 4.241g 10%
Fiber 5.5g 3.4g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 4.865g 7%
Sodium 422mg 580mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.203mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.381mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 358mg 210mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.051mg 3%
Calcium 61mg 31mg 3%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.09mg 3%
Phosphorus 109mg 132mg 3%
Protein 5.54g 6.6g 2%
Magnesium 43mg 53mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 5.7µg 5.7µg 0%
Folate 48µg 47µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.