Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Canned Baked Beans VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 300 calories

• Canned Baked Beans: 286g
• Boiled Broccoli: 857g

Canned Baked Beans have 3 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Broccoli. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Canned Baked Beans or Boiled Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Baked Beans	18%	3%	79%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Baked Beans	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.18% 1.14g	3.62% 3.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.92% 0.29g	2.1% 0.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14% 0.22g	63.8% 1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.56% 0.27g	2.57% 0.44g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	45% 58.5g	47.3% 61.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	30.7% 22.2g	16.4% 12g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	8.75% 6.34g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 4.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.69g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	41.4% 15.7g	74.4% 28.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24.5% 13.7g	36.4% 20.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Baked Beans	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.6% 14.3μg	73.3% 660μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	35.7% 0.43mg	45% 0.54mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	81% 1.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.68% 1.23mg	29.6% 4.74mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	106% 5.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.6% 0.37mg	132% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	17% 68.6μg	231% 926μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	9.84% 8.86mg	618% 556mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.86% 0.43mg	83% 12.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.9% 2.3μg	1008% 1209μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Baked Beans	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.3% 143mg	34.3% 343mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	65.4% 0.59mg	58% 0.52mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.86% 34.3μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	10.4% 0.83mg	71.8% 5.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.8% 91mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	72.3% 1.66mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	42.4% 297mg	82% 574mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25% 846mg	74% 2511mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23.4% 13μg	25% 13.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.86mg	23.4% 351mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36.4% 4mg	35% 3.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.6% 207g	20.7% 765g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Canned Baked Beans vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 46.2 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 6.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 4.6 times more Vitamin B6, 13.5 times more Vitamin B9, 62.8 times more Vitamin C, 29 times more Vitamin E and 529.1 times more Vitamin K than Canned Baked Beans no Salt.
• Both Canned Baked Beans no Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Canned Baked Beans vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2.4 times more Calcium, 6.9 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Potassium, 123 times more Sodium and 3.7 times more Water than Canned Baked Beans no Salt.
• Both Canned Baked Beans no Salt and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Copper, Selenium and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Canned Baked Beans no Salt have 1.9 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 3.1 times more Fat, 4.6 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Canned Baked Beans no Salt.
• Both Canned Baked Beans no Salt and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Canned Baked Beans no Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.