Flour vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between flour and baked beans?
- Baked beans have less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, iron, manganese, carbs, and protein than flour.
- Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 54% higher.
- Flour has 14 times more vitamin B3 than baked beans. Flour has 5.904mg of vitamin B3, while baked beans have 0.408mg.
- Flour contains less sodium.
- Baked beans have a lower glycemic index than flour.
We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Beans, baked, home prepared types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +133.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +167.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +494.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +306.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +234.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +477.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +908.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1347.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +182.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +281.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +104.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.136mg | 54% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 5.7µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.049mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0.408mg | 34% |
| Folate | 183µg | 48µg | 34% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 1.99mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.255mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 21.63g | 18% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 422mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 5.5g | 11% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 155kcal | 10% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 5.54g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 1.948g | 8% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 358mg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 5.15g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.155mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 61mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 2.133g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.159mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.74g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 352kcal | 280kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 16.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.73mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 109mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +252.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +425.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +446.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 g
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 | -92% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2351.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.2% |






