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Russet potato vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between russet potato and baked beans

  • Russet potato has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B3, while baked beans have more fiber, iron, selenium, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Russet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 20% higher.
  • Baked beans contain 8 times less Vitamin C than russet potato. Russet potato contains 8.3mg of Vitamin C, while baked beans contain 1.1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in russet potato is lower.
  • Baked beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of baked beans is 40, while the glycemic index of russet potato is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.9%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1040%

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.
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3861.5%
Contains more OtherOther +85.9%
~equal in Carbs ~21.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1270.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet potato 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Baked beans Opinion
Calories 97kcal 155kcal Baked beans
Protein 2.63g 5.54g Baked beans
Fats 0.13g 5.15g Baked beans
Vitamin C 8.3mg 1.1mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 16.13g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 21.63g Baked beans
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 43mg Baked beans
Calcium 18mg 61mg Baked beans
Potassium 550mg 358mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 1.99mg Baked beans
Sugar 1.08g Baked beans
Fiber 2.3g 5.5g Baked beans
Copper 0.107mg 0.159mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.35mg 0.73mg Baked beans
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 109mg Baked beans
Sodium 14mg 422mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Russet potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Russet potato
Vitamin E 0.07mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.228mg 0.255mg Baked beans
Selenium 0.5µg 5.7µg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.136mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.049mg Baked beans
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.408mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.155mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.09mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 48µg Baked beans
Choline 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 1.948g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.74g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.067mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.086mg 0.228mg Baked beans
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.242mg Baked beans
Leucine 0.125mg 0.428mg Baked beans
Lysine 0.137mg 0.379mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.041mg 0.086mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.287mg Baked beans
Valine 0.131mg 0.282mg Baked beans
Histidine 0.044mg 0.153mg Baked beans
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet potato 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
17%
Russet potato
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.916g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals

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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.