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Tomato sauce vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato sauce and baked beans

  • Tomato sauce has more vitamin A; however, baked beans have more fiber, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Baked beans' daily need coverage for sodium is 18% more.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 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 -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.7%
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.
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +40.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1616.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4747.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Baked beans DV% diff.
Sodium 11mg 422mg 18%
Fiber 1.5g 5.5g 16%
Iron 0.96mg 1.99mg 13%
Phosphorus 27mg 109mg 12%
Folate 9µg 48µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.136mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.948g 9%
Protein 1.2g 5.54g 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.7µg 9%
Calories 24kcal 155kcal 7%
Vitamin C 7mg 1.1mg 7%
Magnesium 15mg 43mg 7%
Fats 0.3g 5.15g 7%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.255mg 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.159mg 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.73mg 5%
Calcium 14mg 61mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 2.133g 5%
Carbs 5.31g 21.63g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.74g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.408mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.155mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Potassium 297mg 358mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 3.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.