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Baked beans vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baked beans and spaghetti?

  • Baked beans are richer in iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, and copper, yet spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% higher.
  • Baked beans have 422 times more Sodium than spaghetti. Baked beans have 422mg of Sodium, while spaghetti has 1mg.
  • Spaghetti contains less sodium.

We used Beans, baked, home prepared and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types in this comparison.

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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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
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 +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +771.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +713.6%
Contains more IronIron +298%
Contains more CopperCopper +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +363.2%

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +585.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 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 FatsFats +453.8%
Contains more OtherOther +796.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
~equal in Protein ~5.8g
~equal in Water ~62.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 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 +1528.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 155kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 5.54g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 5.15g 0.93g Baked beans
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Baked beans
Net carbs 16.13g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 21.63g 30.86g Spaghetti
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 43mg 18mg Baked beans
Calcium 61mg 7mg Baked beans
Potassium 358mg 44mg Baked beans
Iron 1.99mg 0.5mg Baked beans
Sugar 0.56g Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g 1.8g Baked beans
Copper 0.159mg 0.1mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.73mg 0.51mg Baked beans
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 109mg 58mg Baked beans
Sodium 422mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.255mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 5.7µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.02mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.02mg Baked beans
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.4mg Baked beans
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.112mg Baked beans
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.049mg Baked beans
Folate 48µg 7µg Baked beans
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 1.948g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 2.133g 0.131g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.326g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.228mg 0.206mg Baked beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.228mg Baked beans
Leucine 0.428mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.379mg 0.133mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.086mg 0.065mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.282mg 0.262mg Baked beans
Histidine 0.153mg 0.132mg Baked beans
Fructose 0.03g 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
Baked beans Spaghetti
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
9%
Baked beans
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.772g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.