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

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Summary of differences between baked beans and yellow beans

  • Baked beans have more selenium and monounsaturated fat; however, yellow beans are higher in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, folate, magnesium, and iron.
  • Yellow beans cover your daily need for fiber, 20% more than baked beans.
  • Baked beans have 84 times more sodium than yellow beans. While baked beans have 422mg of sodium, yellow beans have only 5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, baked, home prepared and Beans, yellow, 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.1%
Contains more IronIron +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.4%
~equal in Calcium ~62mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg

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 6% 0% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +376.9%
Contains more OtherOther +67.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
~equal in Water ~62.98g

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% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2169.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%

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 Yellow 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Yellow beans DV% diff.
Fiber 5.5g 10.4g 20%
Sodium 422mg 5mg 18%
Phosphorus 109mg 183mg 11%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.455mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.279g 8%
Folate 48µg 81µg 8%
Selenium 5.7µg 1.3µg 8%
Protein 5.54g 9.16g 7%
Magnesium 43mg 74mg 7%
Fats 5.15g 1.08g 6%
Choline 35.2mg 6%
Iron 1.99mg 2.48mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.094g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.187mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.06mg 3%
Copper 0.159mg 0.186mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.129mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.466g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.708mg 2%
Calories 155kcal 144kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.229mg 1%
Potassium 358mg 325mg 1%
Carbs 21.63g 25.28g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.8mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 14.88g N/A
Calcium 61mg 62mg 0%
Sugar 0.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.386mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.405mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.732mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.496mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.479mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Yellow 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
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)

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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.