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Baked beans vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baked beans and watermelon

  • Watermelon contains less iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, folate, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B1 than baked beans.
  • Baked beans' daily need coverage for iron is 22% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 422 times less sodium than baked beans. Baked beans contain 422mg of sodium, while watermelon contains 1mg.
  • Baked beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of baked beans is 40, while the glycemic index of watermelon is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +771.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.6%
Contains more IronIron +729.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +630%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +890.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +571.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +808.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.5%
Contains more OtherOther +945.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5664.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1380%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

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 Watermelon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Watermelon Opinion
Calories 155kcal 30kcal Baked beans
Protein 5.54g 0.61g Baked beans
Fats 5.15g 0.15g Baked beans
Vitamin C 1.1mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 16.13g 7.15g Baked beans
Carbs 21.63g 7.55g Baked beans
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Watermelon
Magnesium 43mg 10mg Baked beans
Calcium 61mg 7mg Baked beans
Potassium 358mg 112mg Baked beans
Iron 1.99mg 0.24mg Baked beans
Sugar 6.2g Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g 0.4g Baked beans
Copper 0.159mg 0.042mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.73mg 0.1mg Baked beans
Phosphorus 109mg 11mg Baked beans
Sodium 422mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 0IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.255mg 0.038mg Baked beans
Selenium 5.7µg 0.4µg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.033mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.021mg Baked beans
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.178mg Baked beans
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.045mg Baked beans
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 48µg 3µg Baked beans
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 1.948g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.037g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.05g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.007mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.228mg 0.027mg Baked beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.019mg Baked beans
Leucine 0.428mg 0.018mg Baked beans
Lysine 0.379mg 0.062mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.086mg 0.006mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.015mg Baked beans
Valine 0.282mg 0.016mg Baked beans
Histidine 0.153mg 0.006mg Baked beans
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.932g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.