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Broad bean vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Broad bean and Spaghetti

  • Broad bean has more Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily Selenium needs 46% more than Broad bean.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
5
:
5
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +338.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +23.4%
Contains more Selenium +2540%
Equal in Zinc - 0.51
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +338.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +23.4%
Contains more Selenium +2540%
Equal in Zinc - 0.51

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
4
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Folate +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Folate +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Water +34.7%
Contains more Other +221.4%
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Fats +86%
Contains more Carbs +205.5%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +34.7%
Contains more Other +221.4%
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Fats +86%
Contains more Carbs +205.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +555%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.326
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +555%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.326

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 4.8g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.5g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 10.1g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 62kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 1.8g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 7mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 0.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 58mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 44mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.47mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.06mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.261mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 1µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.02mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.4mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Folate 58µg 7µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.178mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.37mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.313mg 0.133mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.235mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.115mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.176g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.326g 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
Broad 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
18%
Broad bean
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.