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Spaghetti vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spaghetti and Refried beans

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, however, Refried beans has more Iron, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 37% higher.
  • Spaghetti is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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 less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +355.2%
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Iron +188%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +625%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Copper +29%
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 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +355.2%
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Iron +188%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +625%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Copper +29%

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 E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.2%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.367
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 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.2%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.367

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Carbs +127.7%
Contains more Fats +116.1%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +510.7%
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Carbs +127.7%
Contains more Fats +116.1%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +510.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +358.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.6%
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +358.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +250.1%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +500%
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +250.1%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 9.85g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 4.98g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 30.86g 13.55g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 90kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g 7.43g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g 0g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 1.8g 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 7mg 29mg Refried beans
Iron 0.5mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 18mg 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 58mg 92mg Refried beans
Potassium 44mg 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 1mg 370mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.58mg Refried beans
Copper 0.1mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.322mg 0.289mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 5.8µg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.076mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.367mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Folate 7µg 11µg Refried beans
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.44mg 0.438mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.065mg 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.297mg
Valine 0.262mg 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 0.132mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.631g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.543g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Refried 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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.455g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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