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Pasta vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pasta and Navy beans

  • Pasta has more Vitamin B2, however, Navy beans has more Folate, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Navy beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 19% more.
  • Pasta has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Navy beans. Pasta has 0.15mg of Vitamin B2, while Navy beans has 0.066mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Pasta
Pasta
0
:
10
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Contains more Iron +107%
Contains more Magnesium +194.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +1520.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +83.9%
Contains more Copper +125.8%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Contains more Iron +107%
Contains more Magnesium +194.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +1520.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +83.9%
Contains more Copper +125.8%
Contains more Manganese +135.3%

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.
Pasta
Pasta
4
:
8
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.9%
Contains more Folate +118.8%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Navy 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% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.9%
Contains more Folate +118.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
2
:
3
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Fats +69.4%
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Contains more Other +316.1%
Equal in Carbs - 26.05
Equal in Water - 63.81
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Fats +69.4%
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Contains more Other +316.1%
Equal in Carbs - 26.05
Equal in Water - 63.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
0
:
3
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Navy beans Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 15.55g Pasta
Protein 5.15g 8.23g Navy beans
Fats 1.05g 0.62g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 26.05g Navy beans
Calories 131kcal 140kcal Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g Pasta
Fiber 10.5g Navy beans
Calcium 6mg 69mg Navy beans
Iron 1.14mg 2.36mg Navy beans
Magnesium 18mg 53mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 63mg 144mg Navy beans
Potassium 24mg 389mg Navy beans
Sodium 6mg 0mg Navy beans
Zinc 0.56mg 1.03mg Navy beans
Copper 0.093mg 0.21mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.224mg 0.527mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg Navy beans
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.01mg Navy beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.066mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.649mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.138mg Navy beans
Folate 64µg 140µg Navy beans
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.134mg 0.289mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.387mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.348mg 0.7mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.097mg 0.52mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.079mg 0.111mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.217mg 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.103mg 0.206mg Navy beans
Cholesterol 33mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.098g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.142g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.49g Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Navy beans
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
16%
Pasta
20%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/nutrients
  2. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.