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Pasta vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pasta and soup beans

  • Pasta has more folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while soup beans have more vitamin A and copper.
  • Soup beans' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 32% higher.
  • Soup beans contain 5 times less folate than pasta. Pasta contains 64µg of folate, while soup beans contain 12µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in soup beans is lower.
  • Pasta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of soup beans is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve.

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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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.4%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +390.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.19g

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1174.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.39g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Soup beans DV% diff.
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Sodium 6mg 400mg 17%
Selenium 6.9µg 13%
Folate 64µg 12µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.06mg 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin A 6µg 81µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.06mg 7%
Copper 0.093mg 0.16mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.15g 1.37g 6%
Carbs 24.93g 11.16g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.03µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 1.58g 4%
Fats 1.05g 3.5g 4%
Potassium 24mg 175mg 4%
Calcium 6mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.04mg 3%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.7mg 2%
Calories 131kcal 95kcal 2%
Iron 1.14mg 1.33mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Phosphorus 63mg 59mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 5.15g 5.19g 0%
Net carbs 24.93g 6.56g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.39g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta Soup 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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soup beans
Soup beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.