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Black turtle bean vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black turtle bean and Spaghetti different?

  • Black turtle bean is richer in Iron, Fiber, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin E, while Spaghetti is higher in Selenium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 46% more than Black turtle bean.
  • Black turtle bean contains 15 times more Vitamin E than Spaghetti. Black turtle bean contains 0.87mg of Vitamin E, while Spaghetti contains 0.06mg.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
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 +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +884.1%
Contains more IronIron +470%
Contains more CopperCopper +169%
Contains more ZincZinc +49%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.322mg

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 0% 0.36% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +409.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 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 +41%
Contains more OtherOther +392.9%
Contains more FatsFats +165.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +336.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 130kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 8.18g 5.8g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.35g 0.93g Spaghetti
Net carbs 16.05g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 24.35g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 49mg 18mg Black turtle bean
Calcium 55mg 7mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 433mg 44mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.85mg 0.5mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g 0.56g Black turtle bean
Fiber 8.3g 1.8g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.269mg 0.1mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.76mg 0.51mg Black turtle bean
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 152mg 58mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 3mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.06mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 0.322mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 1.2µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.02mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.02mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 0.4mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.112mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.049mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Black turtle bean
Folate 86µg 7µg Black turtle bean
Choline 32.6mg 6.4mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.176g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.083mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg 0.206mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0.228mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.653mg 0.44mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.562mg 0.133mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.123mg 0.065mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0.297mg Black turtle bean
Valine 0.428mg 0.262mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.228mg 0.132mg Black turtle bean
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean 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
17%
Black turtle bean
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.6)

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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.