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Peas vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peas and baked beans

  • Peas have more vitamin B5, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, baked beans are richer in selenium.
  • Peas cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 3057% more than baked beans.
  • Baked beans have 13 times less vitamin C than peas. Peas have 14.2mg of vitamin C, while baked beans have 1.1mg.
  • Peas contain less saturated Fat.
  • Peas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peas is 54, while the glycemic index of baked beans is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Peas
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 ZincZinc +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg

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.
Peas
11
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 +1190.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98609.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
1
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2240.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +172.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11126.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Baked beans Opinion
Calories 84kcal 155kcal Baked beans
Protein 5.36g 5.54g Baked beans
Fats 0.22g 5.15g Baked beans
Vitamin C 14.2mg 1.1mg Peas
Net carbs 10.13g 16.13g Baked beans
Carbs 15.63g 21.63g Baked beans
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Peas
Magnesium 39mg 43mg Baked beans
Calcium 27mg 61mg Baked beans
Potassium 271mg 358mg Baked beans
Iron 1.54mg 1.99mg Baked beans
Sugar 5.93g Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g 5.5g
Copper 0.173mg 0.159mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 0.73mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 109mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 422mg Peas
Vitamin A 801IU 0IU Peas
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.14mg Peas
Manganese 0.525mg 0.255mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 5.7µg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.136mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.049mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.408mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.155mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.09mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg Peas
Folate 63µg 48µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 1.948g Peas
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.74g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.067mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.201mg 0.228mg Baked beans
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.242mg Baked beans
Leucine 0.32mg 0.428mg Baked beans
Lysine 0.314mg 0.379mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.081mg 0.086mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.287mg Baked beans
Valine 0.232mg 0.282mg Baked beans
Histidine 0.105mg 0.153mg Baked beans
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
738%
Peas
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peas
Peas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.909g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.