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Honey vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between honey and baked beans

  • Honey contains less fiber, iron, phosphorus, copper, folate, vitamin B1, magnesium, and potassium than baked beans.
  • Baked beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 21% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in honey is lower.
  • Baked beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of baked beans is 40, while the glycemic index of honey is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Honey 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +916.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +588.5%
Contains more IronIron +373.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +341.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2625%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +612.5%

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +281%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1746.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +281.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1155%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Baked beans DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Fiber 0.2g 5.5g 21%
Iron 0.42mg 1.99mg 20%
Carbs 82.4g 21.63g 20%
Sodium 4mg 422mg 18%
Phosphorus 4mg 109mg 15%
Copper 0.036mg 0.159mg 14%
Folate 2µg 48µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.136mg 11%
Magnesium 2mg 43mg 10%
Protein 0.3g 5.54g 10%
Potassium 52mg 358mg 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.948g 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.7µg 9%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.255mg 8%
Fats 0g 5.15g 8%
Calories 304kcal 155kcal 7%
Calcium 6mg 61mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.09mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.74g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.133g 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.408mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.155mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 82.12g N/A
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.948g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. 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.