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Great northern beans vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Great northern beans and Pasta different?

  • Great northern beans is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Pasta is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Great northern beans is 17% higher.
  • Great northern beans contains 16 times more Potassium than Pasta. While Great northern beans contains 391mg of Potassium, Pasta contains only 24mg.

Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
10
:
0
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Iron +86.8%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.9%
Contains more Potassium +1529.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +165.6%
Contains more Manganese +131.3%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Iron +86.8%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.9%
Contains more Potassium +1529.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +165.6%
Contains more Manganese +131.3%

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
5
:
5
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.1%
Contains more Folate +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Great northern 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% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 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 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.1%
Contains more Folate +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
3
:
2
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Protein +61.7%
Contains more Other +264.5%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Equal in Water - 68.56
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 +61.7%
Contains more Other +264.5%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Equal in Water - 68.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
1
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2
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +490.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.15
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +490.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.15

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Great northern beans Pasta
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 24.93g Pasta
Protein 8.33g 5.15g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 1.05g Pasta
Carbs 21.09g 24.93g Pasta
Calories 118kcal 131kcal Pasta
Fiber 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 6mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 1.14mg Great northern beans
Magnesium 50mg 18mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 63mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 24mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 6mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 0.56mg Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.093mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.224mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.183mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.034mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 64µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.065mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.134mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.197mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.348mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.097mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.079mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.217mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.103mg Great northern beans
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.15g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.429g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern 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
16%
Great northern beans
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern 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 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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.