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Pasta vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pasta and Kidney beans

  • Pasta has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Kidney beans has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kidney beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 17% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Beans, kidney, all types, 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
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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1587.5%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92%

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
5
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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
3
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.3%
Contains more OtherOther +251.6%
~equal in Carbs ~22.8g
~equal in Water ~66.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +217.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasta Kidney beans
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Kidney beans Opinion
Calories 131kcal 127kcal Pasta
Protein 5.15g 8.67g Kidney beans
Fats 1.05g 0.5g Pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Kidney beans
Net carbs 24.93g 16.4g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 22.8g Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Kidney beans
Calcium 6mg 35mg Kidney beans
Potassium 24mg 405mg Kidney beans
Iron 1.14mg 2.22mg Kidney beans
Sugar 0.32g Pasta
Fiber 6.4g Kidney beans
Copper 0.093mg 0.216mg Kidney beans
Zinc 0.56mg 1mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 63mg 138mg Kidney beans
Sodium 6mg 1mg Kidney beans
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.03mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.224mg 0.43mg Kidney beans
Selenium 1.1µg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.16mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.058mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.578mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.22mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.12mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 8.4µg Kidney beans
Folate 64µg 130µg Kidney beans
Choline 30.5mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.039g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.278g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.134mg 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.348mg 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.097mg 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.079mg 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.217mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.103mg 0.238mg Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Kidney 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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.