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Table salt vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between table salt and jelly bean

  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1683% more than jelly bean.
  • Table salt contains 8 times more calcium than jelly bean. While table salt contains 24mg of calcium, jelly bean contains only 3mg.
  • The amount of sodium in jelly bean is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salt, table and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
~equal in Copper ~0.028mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +99700%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3050%
~equal in Protein ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Jelly bean Opinion
Calories 0kcal 375kcal Jelly bean
Fats 0g 0.05g Jelly bean
Net carbs 0g 93.35g Jelly bean
Carbs 0g 93.55g Jelly bean
Magnesium 1mg 2mg Jelly bean
Calcium 24mg 3mg Table salt
Potassium 8mg 37mg Jelly bean
Iron 0.33mg 0.13mg Table salt
Sugar 0g 70g Table salt
Fiber 0g 0.2g Jelly bean
Copper 0.03mg 0.028mg Table salt
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg Table salt
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Jelly bean
Sodium 38758mg 50mg Jelly bean
Manganese 0.1mg 0.035mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 1.1µg Jelly bean
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.004mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.011mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.008mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.009mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.004mg Jelly bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt Jelly bean
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%
Table salt
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 70g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 38708mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients
  2. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.