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Pasta vs. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pasta and yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw

  • Pasta has more vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B12; however, yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 21% more than pasta.
  • The glycemic index of yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Yardlong bean, raw.

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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
3
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 31% 15% 21% 18% 16% 10% 25% 0.52% 27% 8.2%
Contains more IronIron +142.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.205mg

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
6
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 63% 14% 0% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 3.3% 5.5% 0% 0% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +616.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~62µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.107mg 9%
Iron 1.14mg 0.47mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 24.93g 8.35g 6%
Magnesium 18mg 44mg 6%
Potassium 24mg 240mg 6%
Protein 5.15g 2.8g 5%
Copper 0.093mg 0.048mg 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 43µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.41mg 4%
Calories 131kcal 47kcal 4%
Calcium 6mg 50mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.055mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.169g 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.37mg 2%
Phosphorus 63mg 59mg 1%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.205mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.024mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.4g 1%
Folate 64µg 62µg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 8.35g N/A
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.105g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.15mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.09mg 0%

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
3% 8% 88%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 8.35 g
Water: 87.85 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.9%
Contains more FatsFats +162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93.5%

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
34% 12% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%

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. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169222/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.