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Pasta vs. Winged beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pasta and Winged beans

  • Pasta has more Folate, however, Winged beans is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Winged beans covers your daily Copper needs 76% more than Pasta.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Winged beans, 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 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +279.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +731.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +435.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.2%
Contains more FatsFats +456.2%
Contains more OtherOther +354.8%
~equal in Water ~67.19g

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
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1636.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Winged beans Opinion
Calories 131kcal 147kcal Winged beans
Protein 5.15g 10.62g Winged beans
Fats 1.05g 5.84g Winged beans
Net carbs 24.93g 14.94g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 14.94g Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Winged beans
Magnesium 18mg 54mg Winged beans
Calcium 6mg 142mg Winged beans
Potassium 24mg 280mg Winged beans
Iron 1.14mg 4.33mg Winged beans
Copper 0.093mg 0.773mg Winged beans
Zinc 0.56mg 1.44mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 63mg 153mg Winged beans
Sodium 6mg 13mg Pasta
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg 1.199mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.9µg Winged beans
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.295mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.129mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.83mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.156mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.047mg Winged beans
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Folate 64µg 10µg Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.825g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 2.153g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 1.551g Winged beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.233mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.134mg 0.36mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.448mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.348mg 0.762mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.097mg 0.652mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.079mg 0.109mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.436mg Winged beans
Valine 0.217mg 0.467mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.103mg 0.241mg Winged beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta Winged 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
11%
Winged beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
80%
Winged beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.675g)
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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.