Table salt vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between table salt and baked beans
- Table salt has less fiber, iron, phosphorus, copper, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, selenium, and magnesium.
- Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1667% more.
- Baked beans are lower in sodium.
- Baked beans have a higher glycemic index than table salt.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Salt, table 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +4200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +154.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4375% |
Contains more IronIron | +503% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +430% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +630% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +155% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5600% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 38758mg | 422mg | 1667% |
Fiber | 0g | 5.5g | 22% |
Iron | 0.33mg | 1.99mg | 21% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 109mg | 16% |
Copper | 0.03mg | 0.159mg | 14% |
Folate | 0µg | 48µg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.136mg | 11% |
Protein | 0g | 5.54g | 11% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 5.7µg | 10% |
Magnesium | 1mg | 43mg | 10% |
Potassium | 8mg | 358mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 1.948g | 9% |
Calories | 0kcal | 155kcal | 8% |
Fats | 0g | 5.15g | 8% |
Carbs | 0g | 21.63g | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.255mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.73mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.74g | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.133g | 5% |
Calcium | 24mg | 61mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.408mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 16.13g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Valine | 0mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.2 g
Other:
99.8 g
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Contains more OtherOther | +3876.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +32485% |