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Cranberry beans vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cranberry beans and Pasta

  • Cranberry beans has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Pasta has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cranberry beans is 36% higher.
  • Pasta has 16 times less Potassium than Cranberry beans. Cranberry beans has 387mg of Potassium, while Pasta has 24mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1512.5%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
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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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.4%
Contains more OtherOther +251.6%
Contains more FatsFats +128.3%
~equal in Carbs ~24.93g
~equal in Water ~68.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cranberry beans Pasta
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 ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Pasta Opinion
Calories 136kcal 131kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 5.15g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 1.05g Pasta
Net carbs 15.86g 24.93g Pasta
Carbs 24.46g 24.93g Pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Cranberry beans
Magnesium 50mg 18mg Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 6mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 387mg 24mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 1.14mg Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.093mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.14mg 0.56mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 135mg 63mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 6mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A 6µg Pasta
Manganese 0.37mg 0.224mg Cranberry beans
Selenium 1.3µg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.209mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.183mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.034mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Folate 207µg 64µg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.15g Cranberry beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.429g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.065mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg 0.134mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.197mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg 0.348mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg 0.097mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg 0.079mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.247mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.489mg 0.217mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg 0.103mg Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans Pasta
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
20%
Cranberry beans
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/nutrients
  2. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.