Mothbeans vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mothbeans and baked beans
- Mothbeans is richer in folate, magnesium, iron, manganese, and phosphorus, yet baked beans are richer in calcium and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for folate for mothbeans is 24% higher.
- Mothbeans contains 2 times more magnesium than baked beans. Mothbeans contains 104mg of magnesium, while baked beans contain 43mg.
- Mothbeans contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +141.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +57.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1933.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +23.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +103.6% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +63.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +197.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 143µg | 48µg | 24% |
Fiber | 5.5g | 22% | |
Sodium | 10mg | 422mg | 18% |
Magnesium | 104mg | 43mg | 15% |
Iron | 3.14mg | 1.99mg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.527mg | 0.255mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 0.124g | 1.948g | 8% |
Fats | 0.55g | 5.15g | 7% |
Calcium | 3mg | 61mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 150mg | 109mg | 6% |
Selenium | 2.8µg | 5.7µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 0.155mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 2.133g | 5% |
Protein | 7.81g | 5.54g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.256g | 0.74g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.668mg | 0.408mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.023mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
Calories | 117kcal | 155kcal | 2% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
Potassium | 304mg | 358mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.73mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.164mg | 0.159mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.136mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 20.96g | 16.13g | N/A |
Carbs | 20.96g | 21.63g | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.388mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.525mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.425mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.075mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.35mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.25mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.263mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.81 g
Fats:
0.55 g
Carbs:
20.96 g
Water:
69.23 g
Other:
1.45 g
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +41% |
Contains more FatsFats | +836.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +73.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~21.63g
~equal in
Water
~65.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.256 g
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 | -93.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4747.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +189.1% |