Puff pastry vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between puff pastry and baked beans?

Puff pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, and iron, yet baked beans are richer in fiber and potassium.
Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
Puff pastry has 9 times more vitamin B3 than baked beans. Puff pastry has 3.8mg of vitamin B3, while baked beans have 0.408mg.
Baked beans contain less saturated fat.
Baked beans have a lower glycemic index than puff pastry.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Beans, baked, home prepared types in this comparison.

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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.

Puff pastry

Baked beans

Contains more IronIron	+30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+329.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+477.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+35.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+81.7%

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.

Puff pastry

Baked beans

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+831.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+14.6%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+373.7%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	22.228g	0.74g	143%
Fats	38.5g	5.15g	51%
Selenium	24.5µg	5.7µg	34%
Vitamin B3	3.8mg	0.408mg	21%
Calories	558kcal	155kcal	20%
Monounsaturated fat	8.828g	2.133g	17%
Fiber	1.5g	5.5g	16%
Saturated fat	5.502g	1.948g	16%
Vitamin B2	0.258mg	0.049mg	16%
Vitamin B1	0.323mg	0.136mg	16%
Vitamin K	16.3µg		14%
Manganese	0.495mg	0.255mg	10%
Potassium	62mg	358mg	9%
Carbs	45.7g	21.63g	8%
Iron	2.6mg	1.99mg	8%
Sodium	253mg	422mg	7%
Phosphorus	60mg	109mg	7%
Magnesium	16mg	43mg	6%
Copper	0.115mg	0.159mg	5%
Calcium	10mg	61mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.019mg	0.09mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.55mg		4%
Protein	7.4g	5.54g	4%
Vitamin B5	0mg	0.155mg	3%
Zinc	0.54mg	0.73mg	2%
Cholesterol	0mg	5mg	2%
Folate	55µg	48µg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.1mg	1%
Choline	6.2mg		1%
Net carbs	44.2g	16.13g	N/A
Sugar	0.75g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.086mg	0.067mg	0%
Threonine	0.198mg	0.228mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.275mg	0.242mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	0.428mg	0%
Lysine	0.144mg	0.379mg	0%
Methionine	0.131mg	0.086mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.367mg	0.287mg	0%
Valine	0.312mg	0.282mg	0%
Histidine	0.158mg	0.153mg	0%