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Mothbeans vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mothbeans and Pasta

  • Mothbeans has more Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Copper, however, Pasta is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mothbeans covers your daily need of Iron 25% more than Pasta.
  • Mothbeans has 13 times more Potassium than Pasta. While Mothbeans has 304mg of Potassium, Pasta has only 24mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +477.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1166.7%
Contains more IronIron +175.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Pasta
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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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Pasta
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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 ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more OtherOther +367.7%
Contains more FatsFats +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
~equal in Water ~68.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mothbeans 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 Mothbeans Pasta Opinion
Calories 117kcal 131kcal Pasta
Protein 7.81g 5.15g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 1.05g Pasta
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 20.96g 24.93g Pasta
Carbs 20.96g 24.93g Pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 18mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 6mg Pasta
Potassium 304mg 24mg Mothbeans
Iron 3.14mg 1.14mg Mothbeans
Copper 0.164mg 0.093mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.56mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 63mg Mothbeans
Sodium 10mg 6mg Pasta
Vitamin A 10IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Pasta
Manganese 0.527mg 0.224mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.183mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.034mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Folate 143µg 64µg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.15g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.429g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.197mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.348mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.097mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.247mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg 0.217mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.263mg 0.103mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans Pasta
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
16%
Mothbeans
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans 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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.