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Kidney bean vs Pasta - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kidney bean and Pasta

  • Pasta contains less Copper, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Zinc than Kidney bean.
  • Kidney bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 96% higher.
  • Pasta contains 59 times less Potassium than Kidney bean. Kidney bean contains 1406mg of Potassium, while Pasta contains 24mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
7
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +2283.3%
Contains more Iron +619.3%
Contains more Magnesium +677.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +546%
Contains more Potassium +5758.3%
Contains more Zinc +398.2%
Contains more Copper +930.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Kidney bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 43% 308% 100% 175% 125% 4% 77% 320%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31%
Contains more Calcium +2283.3%
Contains more Iron +619.3%
Contains more Magnesium +677.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +546%
Contains more Potassium +5758.3%
Contains more Zinc +398.2%
Contains more Copper +930.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
10
:
2
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1067.6%
Contains more Folate +515.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Kidney bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 15% 133% 51% 39% 47% 92% 296% 0% 48%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1067.6%
Contains more Folate +515.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
3
:
2
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Protein +357.9%
Contains more Carbs +140.7%
Contains more Other +1135.5%
Contains more Fats +26.5%
Contains more Water +483.5%
Kidney bean
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Pasta
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 Protein +357.9%
Contains more Carbs +140.7%
Contains more Other +1135.5%
Contains more Fats +26.5%
Contains more Water +483.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
2
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.429
Kidney bean
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.457 g
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.429

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Kidney bean Pasta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney bean Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 35.11g 24.93g Kidney bean
Protein 23.58g 5.15g Kidney bean
Fats 0.83g 1.05g Pasta
Carbs 60.01g 24.93g Kidney bean
Calories 333kcal 131kcal Kidney bean
Sugar 2.23g Pasta
Fiber 24.9g Kidney bean
Calcium 143mg 6mg Kidney bean
Iron 8.2mg 1.14mg Kidney bean
Magnesium 140mg 18mg Kidney bean
Phosphorus 407mg 63mg Kidney bean
Potassium 1406mg 24mg Kidney bean
Sodium 24mg 6mg Pasta
Zinc 2.79mg 0.56mg Kidney bean
Copper 0.958mg 0.093mg Kidney bean
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.22mg Kidney bean
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.209mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.15mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 0.992mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.183mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.034mg Kidney bean
Folate 394µg 64µg Kidney bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 19µg Kidney bean
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.065mg Kidney bean
Threonine 0.992mg 0.134mg Kidney bean
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.197mg Kidney bean
Leucine 1.882mg 0.348mg Kidney bean
Lysine 1.618mg 0.097mg Kidney bean
Methionine 0.355mg 0.079mg Kidney bean
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 0.247mg Kidney bean
Valine 1.233mg 0.217mg Kidney bean
Histidine 0.656mg 0.103mg Kidney bean
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Kidney bean
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.15g Kidney bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 0.429g Kidney bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney bean Pasta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Kidney bean
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kidney bean
17%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is relatively richer in vitamins

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kidney bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.