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Pasta vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pasta and adzuki bean

  • Pasta has less folate, copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Adzuki bean covers your daily folate needs 140% more than pasta.
  • The glycemic index of pasta is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Pasta
0
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +605.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5125%
Contains more IronIron +336.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1076.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.3%

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.
Pasta
2
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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +932.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +871.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +98.1%
Contains more WaterWater +410.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.3%
Contains more OtherOther +951.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
3
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasta Adzuki bean
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Folate 64µg 622µg 140%
Copper 0.093mg 1.094mg 111%
Manganese 0.224mg 1.73mg 65%
Fiber 12.7g 51%
Iron 1.14mg 4.98mg 48%
Phosphorus 63mg 381mg 45%
Zinc 0.56mg 5.04mg 41%
Potassium 24mg 1254mg 36%
Protein 5.15g 19.87g 29%
Magnesium 18mg 127mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.471mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.351mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.455mg 21%
Carbs 24.93g 62.9g 13%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 2.63mg 10%
Calories 131kcal 329kcal 10%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Calcium 6mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.22mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.113g 2%
Fats 1.05g 0.53g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 50.2g N/A
Sodium 6mg 5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.191g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.191mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.674mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 1.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 1.497mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 1.052mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.023mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.524mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Adzuki bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Pasta
65%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/nutrients
  2. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.