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Bean vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bean and Noodles different?

  • Bean is higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Noodles is richer in Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Noodles is 35% higher.
  • Bean contains 8 times more Potassium than Noodles. While Bean contains 296mg of Potassium, Noodles contains only 38mg.

Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Bean
Bean
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +678.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more IronIron +406.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.1%

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.
Bean
Bean
5
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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +242%
Contains more FatsFats +417.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.54g
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Noodles Opinion
Calories 105kcal 138kcal Noodles
Protein 4.8g 4.54g Bean
Fats 0.4g 2.07g Noodles
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 23.96g Noodles
Carbs 20.49g 25.16g Noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Bean
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Magnesium 32mg 21mg Bean
Calcium 50mg 12mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 38mg Bean
Iron 0.29mg 1.47mg Noodles
Sugar 7.78g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 5.5g 1.2g Bean
Copper 0.206mg 0.098mg Bean
Zinc 1.4mg 0.65mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 76mg Bean
Sodium 1mg 5mg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 21IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 4.5µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.046mg Bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Bean
Folate 24µg 84µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Bean
Choline 30.8mg 25.7mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.419g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.552g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg Noodles
Threonine 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Bean
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.38g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bean
Bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean
Bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.