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Spaghetti vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spaghetti and Green bean

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, however, Green bean has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 48% higher.
  • Green bean has 2 times less Phosphorus than Spaghetti. Spaghetti has 58mg of Phosphorus, while Green bean has 29mg.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +104%
Contains more Copper +75.4%
Contains more Manganese +13%
Contains more Selenium +13100%
Contains more Calcium +528.6%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Potassium +231.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +104%
Contains more Copper +75.4%
Contains more Manganese +13%
Contains more Selenium +13100%
Contains more Calcium +528.6%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Potassium +231.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +206.9%
Contains more Fats +232.1%
Contains more Carbs +291.6%
Contains more Water +43.6%
Contains more Other +160.7%
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +206.9%
Contains more Fats +232.1%
Contains more Carbs +291.6%
Contains more Water +43.6%
Contains more Other +160.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1090.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1090.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 4.68g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 1.89g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.28g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 7.88g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 35kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 3.63g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 7mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.5mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Phosphorus 58mg 29mg Spaghetti
Potassium 44mg 146mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.51mg 0.25mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.057mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.285mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 0.2µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.074mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.056mg Green bean
Folate 7µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 0µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.082mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.069mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.116mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.091mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.023mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.069mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.093mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.035mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.011g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.145g 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
Spaghetti Green bean
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
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean 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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.