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Baked beans vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baked beans and white beans

  • Baked beans have more selenium; however, white beans is higher in iron, manganese, copper, folate, potassium, and zinc.
  • White beans covers your daily iron needs 21% more than baked beans.
  • White beans contains 70 times less sodium than baked beans. Baked beans contain 422mg of sodium, while white beans contains 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, baked, home prepared and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.093mg
~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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +1371.4%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
~equal in Water ~63.08g

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6780.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans White beans DV% diff.
Iron 1.99mg 3.7mg 21%
Sodium 422mg 6mg 18%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.636mg 17%
Copper 0.159mg 0.287mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.091g 8%
Protein 5.54g 9.73g 8%
Selenium 5.7µg 1.3µg 8%
Folate 48µg 81µg 8%
Fats 5.15g 0.35g 7%
Choline 35.1mg 6%
Potassium 358mg 561mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.38mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.031g 5%
Magnesium 43mg 63mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.152g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Fiber 5.5g 6.3g 3%
Calcium 61mg 90mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.14mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.118mg 2%
Calories 155kcal 139kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.229mg 1%
Phosphorus 109mg 113mg 1%
Carbs 21.63g 25.09g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 18.79g N/A
Sugar 0.34g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.093mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.409mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.776mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.668mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.146mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.526mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.509mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.271mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans White beans
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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White beans
White beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.857g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.