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Bean raw vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bean raw and Spaghetti

  • The amount of Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6 in Bean raw is higher than in Spaghetti.
  • Bean raw covers your daily need of Folate 130% more than Spaghetti.
  • Bean raw contains 36 times more Vitamin B1 than Spaghetti. While Bean raw contains 0.713mg of Vitamin B1, Spaghetti contains only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +877.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3065.9%
Contains more IronIron +914%
Contains more CopperCopper +793%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3465%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
Contains more CholineCholine +934.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
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 ProteinProtein +269.3%
Contains more FatsFats +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1139.3%
Contains more WaterWater +448.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 34.17 g
Sucrose: 1.98 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +31.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +225%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bean raw Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 347kcal 158kcal Bean raw
Protein 21.42g 5.8g Bean raw
Fats 1.23g 0.93g Bean raw
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Bean raw
Net carbs 47.05g 29.06g Bean raw
Carbs 62.55g 30.86g Bean raw
Magnesium 176mg 18mg Bean raw
Calcium 113mg 7mg Bean raw
Potassium 1393mg 44mg Bean raw
Iron 5.07mg 0.5mg Bean raw
Sugar 2.11g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 15.5g 1.8g Bean raw
Copper 0.893mg 0.1mg Bean raw
Zinc 2.28mg 0.51mg Bean raw
Starch 34.17g 26.01g Bean raw
Phosphorus 411mg 58mg Bean raw
Sodium 12mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.06mg Bean raw
Manganese 1.148mg 0.322mg Bean raw
Selenium 27.9µg 26.4µg Bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.02mg Bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.02mg Bean raw
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 0.4mg Bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 0.112mg Bean raw
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 0.049mg Bean raw
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0µg Bean raw
Folate 525µg 7µg Bean raw
Choline 66.2mg 6.4mg Bean raw
Saturated Fat 0.235g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.229g 0.131g Bean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.326g Bean raw
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.083mg Bean raw
Threonine 0.81mg 0.206mg Bean raw
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0.228mg Bean raw
Leucine 1.558mg 0.44mg Bean raw
Lysine 1.356mg 0.133mg Bean raw
Methionine 0.259mg 0.065mg Bean raw
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0.297mg Bean raw
Valine 0.998mg 0.262mg Bean raw
Histidine 0.556mg 0.132mg Bean raw
Fructose 0g 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean raw Spaghetti
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean raw
Bean raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw 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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.