Ice cream vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ice cream and baked beans
- Ice cream has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, baked beans are richer in iron, fiber, copper, folate, and manganese.
- Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than baked beans.
- Baked beans contain less cholesterol.
- Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of baked beans is 40.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +109.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +207.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +2111.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +591.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3087.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +216.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +389.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +274.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +83.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +231.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +251.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +860% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0.09mg | 1.99mg | 24% |
Saturated fat | 6.79g | 1.948g | 22% |
Fiber | 0.7g | 5.5g | 19% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0µg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.049mg | 15% |
Copper | 0.023mg | 0.159mg | 15% |
Sodium | 80mg | 422mg | 15% |
Cholesterol | 44mg | 5mg | 13% |
Vitamin A | 118µg | 0µg | 13% |
Folate | 5µg | 48µg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.255mg | 11% |
Fats | 11g | 5.15g | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 0.155mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.136mg | 8% |
Selenium | 1.8µg | 5.7µg | 7% |
Calcium | 128mg | 61mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 43mg | 7% |
Potassium | 199mg | 358mg | 5% |
Choline | 26mg | 5% | |
Protein | 3.5g | 5.54g | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Calories | 207kcal | 155kcal | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.969g | 2.133g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.74g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.408mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 23.6g | 21.63g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
Phosphorus | 105mg | 109mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 22.9g | 16.13g | N/A |
Sugar | 21.22g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.73mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.146mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.316mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.258mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.5 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
23.6 g
Water:
61 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Contains more FatsFats | +113.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +178.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~21.63g
~equal in
Water
~65.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.452 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63.7% |