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French beans vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between French beans and Pasta?

  • French beans is higher in Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, yet Pasta is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pasta's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 11% more.
  • French beans has 15 times more Potassium than Pasta. While French beans has 370mg of Potassium, Pasta has only 24mg.

We used Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types 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.
French beans
French beans
8
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Magnesium +211.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.9%
Contains more Potassium +1441.7%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +23.7%
Contains more Manganese +70.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Sodium - 6
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Magnesium +211.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.9%
Contains more Potassium +1441.7%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +23.7%
Contains more Manganese +70.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Sodium - 6

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.
French beans
French beans
5
:
5
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.8%
Contains more Folate +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
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 B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.8%
Contains more Folate +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
2
:
3
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Other +416.1%
Contains more Fats +38.2%
Equal in Carbs - 24.93
Equal in Water - 68.56
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 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 +36.9%
Contains more Other +416.1%
Contains more Fats +38.2%
Equal in Carbs - 24.93
Equal in Water - 68.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
2
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.429
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.429

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 24.93g Pasta
Protein 7.05g 5.15g French beans
Fats 0.76g 1.05g Pasta
Carbs 24.02g 24.93g Pasta
Calories 129kcal 131kcal Pasta
Fiber 9.4g French beans
Calcium 63mg 6mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 1.14mg Pasta
Magnesium 56mg 18mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 63mg French beans
Potassium 370mg 24mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 6mg
Zinc 0.64mg 0.56mg French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.093mg French beans
Manganese 0.382mg 0.224mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg French beans
Vitamin A 3IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.183mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.034mg French beans
Folate 75µg 64µg French beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.065mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.134mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.197mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.348mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.097mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.079mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.247mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.217mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.103mg French beans
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.15g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.429g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Pasta
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
13%
French beans
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French beans
French beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 mg)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.