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Bean vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bean and Spaghetti

  • Bean has more Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily Selenium needs 40% more than Bean.
  • Spaghetti has 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Bean. Bean has 0.15mg of Vitamin B1, while Spaghetti has 0.02mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Bean
Bean
6
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +572.7%
Contains more Zinc +174.5%
Contains more Copper +106%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains more Selenium +486.7%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +572.7%
Contains more Zinc +174.5%
Contains more Copper +106%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains more Selenium +486.7%
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.
Bean
Bean
9
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.3%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.3%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
2
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Other +510.7%
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Fats +132.5%
Contains more Carbs +50.6%
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Spaghetti
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 Water +16.9%
Contains more Other +510.7%
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Fats +132.5%
Contains more Carbs +50.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
1
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.5%
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 14.99g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 4.8g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.4g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 20.49g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 105kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 7.78g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 5.5g 1.8g Bean
Calcium 50mg 7mg Bean
Iron 0.29mg 0.5mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 58mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 44mg Bean
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 1.4mg 0.51mg Bean
Copper 0.206mg 0.1mg Bean
Manganese 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 4.5µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 106IU 0IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg Bean
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Bean
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.4mg Bean
Vitamin B5 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.049mg Bean
Folate 24µg 7µg Bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Bean
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.176g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.326g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Spaghetti
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
11%
Bean
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean
Bean is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean
Bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean
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)

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. 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.