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Spaghetti vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spaghetti and Cranberry beans

  • Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, however, Cranberry beans is richer in Folate, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Cranberry beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 50% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 20 times more Selenium than Cranberry beans. While Spaghetti has 26.4µg of Selenium, Cranberry beans has only 1.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beans, cranberry (roman), 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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
1
:
8
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Selenium +1930.8%
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Iron +318%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.8%
Contains more Potassium +779.5%
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Contains more Copper +131%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Cranberry beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
Contains more Selenium +1930.8%
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Iron +318%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.8%
Contains more Potassium +779.5%
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Contains more Copper +131%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
6
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.3%
Contains more Folate +2857.1%
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%
Cranberry 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% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.3%
Contains more Folate +2857.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
3
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Fats +102.2%
Contains more Carbs +26.2%
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Other +289.3%
Equal in Water - 64.65
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Cranberry beans
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Fats +102.2%
Contains more Carbs +26.2%
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Other +289.3%
Equal in Water - 64.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
1
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Cranberry beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.199 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Cranberry beans Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 15.86g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 9.34g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.93g 0.46g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 24.46g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 136kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Cranberry beans
Fiber 1.8g 8.6g Cranberry beans
Calcium 7mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Iron 0.5mg 2.09mg Cranberry beans
Magnesium 18mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 58mg 135mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 44mg 387mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.51mg 1.14mg Cranberry beans
Copper 0.1mg 0.231mg Cranberry beans
Manganese 0.322mg 0.37mg Cranberry beans
Selenium 26.4µg 1.3µg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.21mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.069mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.515mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.24mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.081mg Cranberry beans
Folate 7µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.111mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.206mg 0.393mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.412mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.44mg 0.746mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.133mg 0.641mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.065mg 0.14mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.505mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.262mg 0.489mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.132mg 0.26mg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.119g Cranberry beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.04g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.199g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Cranberry 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
3%
Spaghetti
22%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.