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Pasta vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pasta and cranberry beans

  • Pasta has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12; however, cranberry beans has more folate, copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for cranberry beans is 36% higher.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index than cranberry beans.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1512.5%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%

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
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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% 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% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +128.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.4%
Contains more OtherOther +251.6%
~equal in Carbs ~24.46g
~equal in Water ~64.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasta Cranberry beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pasta Cranberry beans DV% diff.
Folate 64µg 207µg 36%
Fiber 8.6g 34%
Copper 0.093mg 0.231mg 15%
Iron 1.14mg 2.09mg 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 24mg 387mg 11%
Phosphorus 63mg 135mg 10%
Protein 5.15g 9.34g 8%
Magnesium 18mg 50mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.069mg 6%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.37mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.14mg 5%
Calcium 6mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.515mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.199g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.24mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.46g 1%
Calories 131kcal 136kcal 0%
Carbs 24.93g 24.46g 0%
Net carbs 24.93g 15.86g N/A
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.21mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.119g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.412mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.746mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.641mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.505mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.26mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta Cranberry 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
20%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry 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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/nutrients
  2. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.