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Pasta vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pasta and French beans?

  • Pasta is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, yet French beans is higher in Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pasta's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 11% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in French beans is lower.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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
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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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1441.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.08mg
~equal in Sodium ~6mg

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% 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% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.2%
~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
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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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +416.1%
~equal in Carbs ~24.02g
~equal in Water ~66.57g

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
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.453g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta French beans Opinion
Calories 131kcal 129kcal Pasta
Protein 5.15g 7.05g French beans
Fats 1.05g 0.76g Pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 24.93g 14.62g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 24.02g Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg French beans
Magnesium 18mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 6mg 63mg French beans
Potassium 24mg 370mg French beans
Iron 1.14mg 1.08mg Pasta
Fiber 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.093mg 0.115mg French beans
Zinc 0.56mg 0.64mg French beans
Phosphorus 63mg 102mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 6mg
Vitamin A 20IU 3IU Pasta
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg 0.382mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.13mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.062mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.546mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.105mg French beans
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Folate 64µg 75µg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.052g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.453g French beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.134mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.348mg 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.097mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.079mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.217mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.103mg 0.196mg French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta French 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
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French beans
French beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 mg)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.