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Kidney beans vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kidney beans and Spaghetti different?

  • Kidney beans is higher in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Magnesium, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 46% higher.

Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
8
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +344%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.9%
Contains more Potassium +820.5%
Contains more Zinc +96.1%
Contains more Copper +116%
Contains more Manganese +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +2300%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Kidney beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +344%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.9%
Contains more Potassium +820.5%
Contains more Zinc +96.1%
Contains more Copper +116%
Contains more Manganese +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +2300%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
8
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.9%
Contains more Folate +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Kidney beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.9%
Contains more Folate +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
3
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Other +289.3%
Contains more Fats +86%
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Equal in Water - 62.13
Kidney beans
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Other +289.3%
Contains more Fats +86%
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Equal in Water - 62.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
1
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 16.4g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 8.67g 5.8g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 22.8g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 127kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.32g 0.56g Kidney beans
Fiber 6.4g 1.8g Kidney beans
Calcium 35mg 7mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 42mg 18mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 138mg 58mg Kidney beans
Potassium 405mg 44mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 1mg 0.51mg Kidney beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.1mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0.322mg Kidney beans
Selenium 1.1µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.02mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.02mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.4mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.112mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.049mg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 7µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg 0µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.083mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.206mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.228mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.44mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.133mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.065mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.297mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.262mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.132mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.176g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.326g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Spaghetti
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Kidney beans
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/nutrients
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.