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Pasta vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pasta and Baked beans different?

  • Pasta is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Baked beans are richer in Iron, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Baked beans is 18% higher.
  • Pasta contains 7 times more Cholesterol than Baked beans. While Pasta contains 33mg of Cholesterol, Baked beans contain only 5mg.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Beans, baked, home prepared 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.
Pasta
Pasta
1
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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +916.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1391.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%

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
Pasta
7
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%
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.7%
~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
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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +390.5%
Contains more OtherOther +709.7%
~equal in Protein ~5.54g
~equal in Water ~65.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1620.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Baked beans Opinion
Calories 131kcal 155kcal Baked beans
Protein 5.15g 5.54g Baked beans
Fats 1.05g 5.15g Baked beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Baked beans
Net carbs 24.93g 16.13g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 21.63g Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 5mg Baked beans
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Baked beans
Calcium 6mg 61mg Baked beans
Potassium 24mg 358mg Baked beans
Iron 1.14mg 1.99mg Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g Baked beans
Copper 0.093mg 0.159mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.56mg 0.73mg Baked beans
Phosphorus 63mg 109mg Baked beans
Sodium 6mg 422mg Pasta
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg 0.255mg Baked beans
Selenium 5.7µg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.136mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.049mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.408mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.155mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.09mg Baked beans
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Folate 64µg 48µg Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g 1.948g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.74g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.067mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.134mg 0.228mg Baked beans
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.242mg Baked beans
Leucine 0.348mg 0.428mg Baked beans
Lysine 0.097mg 0.379mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.079mg 0.086mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.287mg Baked beans
Valine 0.217mg 0.282mg Baked beans
Histidine 0.103mg 0.153mg Baked beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Baked beans
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
15%
Pasta
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.798g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.