French beans vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between french beans and spaghetti
- French beans has more fiber, folate, potassium, vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, spaghetti has more selenium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 46% higher.
- Spaghetti has 11 times less folate than french beans. French beans has 75µg of folate, while spaghetti has 7µg.
- Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index than french beans.
Food types used in this article are Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +211.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +740.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +971.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.05 g
Fats:
0.76 g
Carbs:
24.02 g
Water:
66.57 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +471.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.5% |
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Water
~62.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.453 g
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 | -52.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +151.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 1.2µg | 26.4µg | 46% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 1.8g | 30% |
| Folate | 75µg | 7µg | 17% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Potassium | 370mg | 44mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.02mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 18mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.08mg | 0.5mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 102mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.105mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
| Protein | 7.05g | 5.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.382mg | 0.322mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 24.02g | 30.86g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.222mg | 0.112mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.453g | 0.326g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.546mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 158kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.76g | 0.93g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.62g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 0.176g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 0.131g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.297mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.563mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.484mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.106mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.381mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.369mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
12%
3%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)