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Cereal vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cereal and Baked beans

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Baked beans are higher in Fiber.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 513% more than Baked beans.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Beans, baked, home prepared.

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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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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%
Contains more IronIron +1611.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +941.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
~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.
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7798%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6551.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.5%
Contains more FatsFats +376.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1624.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +945.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Baked beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Baked beans Opinion
Calories 378kcal 155kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 5.54g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 5.15g Baked beans
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.1mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 16.13g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 21.63g Cereal
Cholesterol 5mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 43mg Baked beans
Calcium 10mg 61mg Baked beans
Potassium 105mg 358mg Baked beans
Iron 34.06mg 1.99mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Baked beans
Fiber 1.4g 5.5g Baked beans
Copper 0.137mg 0.159mg Baked beans
Zinc 7.6mg 0.73mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 109mg Baked beans
Sodium 795mg 422mg Baked beans
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.255mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 5.7µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.136mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.049mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.408mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.155mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.09mg Cereal
Folate 48µg Baked beans
Saturated Fat 0.26g 1.948g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.74g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.067mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.241mg 0.228mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.242mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.428mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.379mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.13mg 0.086mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.287mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.282mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.153mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Baked 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
363%
Cereal
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.688g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.