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Nattō vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nattō and Baked beans different?

  • Nattō is higher than Baked beans in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Nattō covers your daily need of Iron 83% more than Baked beans.
  • Nattō contains 12 times more Vitamin C than Baked beans. Nattō contains 13mg of Vitamin C, while Baked beans contain 1.1mg.
  • Nattō is lower in Sodium.

Natto and Beans, baked, home prepared types were used in this article.

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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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +167.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains more IronIron +332.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +319.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +499.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.4%

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.
Nattō
8
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +250.2%
Contains more FatsFats +113.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -18.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Baked beans Opinion
Calories 211kcal 155kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 5.54g Nattō
Fats 11g 5.15g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 1.1mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 16.13g Baked beans
Carbs 12.68g 21.63g Baked beans
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 43mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 61mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 358mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 1.99mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g Baked beans
Fiber 5.4g 5.5g Baked beans
Copper 0.667mg 0.159mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.73mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 109mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 422mg Nattō
Vitamin E 0.01mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.255mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 5.7µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.136mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.049mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.408mg Baked beans
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.155mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.09mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 48µg Baked beans
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 1.948g Nattō
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 2.133g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.74g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.067mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.228mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.242mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.428mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.379mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.086mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.287mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.282mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.153mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.357g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.