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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 from Spaghetti is 46% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 11 times less Folate than French beans. French beans has 75µg of Folate, while Spaghetti has 7µg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
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 +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.
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 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 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 +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 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 -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.
French beans Spaghetti
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 French beans Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 129kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 7.05g 5.8g French beans
Fats 0.76g 0.93g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg French beans
Net carbs 14.62g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 24.02g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 56mg 18mg French beans
Calcium 63mg 7mg French beans
Potassium 370mg 44mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 0.5mg French beans
Sugar 0.56g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 1.8g French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.1mg French beans
Zinc 0.64mg 0.51mg French beans
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 102mg 58mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.382mg 0.322mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.02mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.02mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.4mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.112mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.049mg French beans
Folate 75µg 7µg French beans
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.176g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.326g French beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.083mg
Threonine 0.297mg 0.206mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.228mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.44mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.133mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.065mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.297mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.262mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.132mg French beans
Fructose 0.03g 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
French beans Spaghetti
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
French beans
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French beans
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)

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. 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.