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Icing vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between icing and baked beans

  • Icing has more vitamin B2; however, baked beans are higher in iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Baked beans cover your daily iron needs 23% more than icing.
  • Baked beans contain 6 times less vitamin B2 than icing. Icing contains 0.302mg of vitamin B2, while baked beans contain 0.049mg.
  • Icing has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of icing is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 -56.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +952.9%
Contains more IronIron +1143.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +942.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5600%

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.
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +215.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +332.4%
Contains more OtherOther +209.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +974.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Baked beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.74g 48%
Iron 0.16mg 1.99mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.5g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.049mg 19%
Copper 0mg 0.159mg 18%
Fats 16.23g 5.15g 17%
Carbs 67.89g 21.63g 15%
Calories 418kcal 155kcal 13%
Phosphorus 18mg 109mg 13%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Protein 0g 5.54g 11%
Manganese 0mg 0.255mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.136mg 11%
Folate 8µg 48µg 10%
Potassium 34mg 358mg 10%
Sodium 184mg 422mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Selenium 0.1µg 5.7µg 10%
Magnesium 1mg 43mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 2.133g 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Calcium 3mg 61mg 6%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.73mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.974g 1.948g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.155mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.408mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.