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Kidney beans raw vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kidney beans raw and spaghetti different?

  • Kidney beans raw is richer in folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, manganese, and magnesium, while spaghetti is higher in selenium.
  • Kidney beans raw covers your daily need for folate, 97% more than spaghetti.
  • Kidney beans raw contains 32 times more potassium than spaghetti. Kidney beans raw contains 1406mg of potassium, while spaghetti contains 44mg.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) than kidney beans raw (22).

Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw 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 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
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 +677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1942.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3095.5%
Contains more IronIron +1540%
Contains more CopperCopper +858%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +601.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%

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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 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 EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2545%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +995%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5528.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 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 +306.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1267.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more WaterWater +428.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 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 -31.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans raw Spaghetti DV% diff.
Folate 394µg 7µg 97%
Iron 8.2mg 0.5mg 96%
Copper 0.958mg 0.1mg 95%
Fiber 24.9g 1.8g 92%
Phosphorus 407mg 58mg 50%
Selenium 3.2µg 26.4µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.02mg 42%
Potassium 1406mg 44mg 40%
Protein 23.58g 5.8g 36%
Manganese 1.021mg 0.322mg 30%
Magnesium 140mg 18mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.049mg 27%
Zinc 2.79mg 0.51mg 21%
Vitamin K 19µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.02mg 15%
Calcium 143mg 7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.112mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 0.4mg 10%
Carbs 60.01g 30.86g 10%
Calories 333kcal 158kcal 9%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.06mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 1mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 0.326g 1%
Fats 0.83g 0.93g 0%
Net carbs 35.11g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 2.23g 0.56g N/A
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.176g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.992mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.618mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.355mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.233mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans raw Spaghetti
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
56%
Kidney beans raw
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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