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Mothbeans vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mothbeans and Spaghetti

  • Mothbeans has more Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily Selenium needs 43% more than Mothbeans.
  • Spaghetti has 20 times less Folate than Mothbeans. Mothbeans has 143µg of Folate, while Spaghetti has 7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mothbeans, 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 +477.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +590.9%
Contains more IronIron +528%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +842.9%

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%
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 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1942.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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 +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +417.9%
Contains more FatsFats +69.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.2%

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
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 -29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +197.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mothbeans 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 Mothbeans Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 117kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 7.81g 5.8g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 0.93g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 20.96g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 20.96g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 104mg 18mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 7mg Spaghetti
Potassium 304mg 44mg Mothbeans
Iron 3.14mg 0.5mg Mothbeans
Sugar 0.56g Mothbeans
Fiber 1.8g Spaghetti
Copper 0.164mg 0.1mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.51mg Mothbeans
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 150mg 58mg Mothbeans
Sodium 10mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.527mg 0.322mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.02mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.02mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.4mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.112mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.049mg Mothbeans
Folate 143µg 7µg Mothbeans
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.176g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.228mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.44mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.133mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.065mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.297mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.263mg 0.132mg Mothbeans
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans 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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.