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Sugar vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sugar and baked beans

  • The amount of iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, potassium, and magnesium in baked beans is higher than in sugar.
  • Baked beans cover your daily iron needs 24% more than sugar.
  • Sugar contains less sodium.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar is 65, while the glycemic index of baked beans is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17800%
Contains more IronIron +3880%
Contains more CopperCopper +2171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +7200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +362.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +325750%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Baked beans Opinion
Calories 387kcal 155kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 5.54g Baked beans
Fats 0g 5.15g Baked beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Baked beans
Net carbs 99.98g 16.13g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 21.63g Sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 43mg Baked beans
Calcium 1mg 61mg Baked beans
Potassium 2mg 358mg Baked beans
Iron 0.05mg 1.99mg Baked beans
Sugar 99.8g Baked beans
Fiber 0g 5.5g Baked beans
Copper 0.007mg 0.159mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.01mg 0.73mg Baked beans
Phosphorus 0mg 109mg Baked beans
Sodium 1mg 422mg Sugar
Manganese 0.004mg 0.255mg Baked beans
Selenium 0.6µg 5.7µg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.136mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.049mg Baked beans
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.408mg Baked beans
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.155mg Baked beans
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg Baked beans
Folate 0µg 48µg Baked beans
Saturated Fat 0g 1.948g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.74g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.067mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.228mg Baked beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Baked beans
Leucine 0.428mg Baked beans
Lysine 0.379mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.086mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.287mg Baked beans
Valine 0.282mg Baked beans
Histidine 0.153mg Baked beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.