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Pasta vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pasta and Yellow beans

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

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Beans, yellow, 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1254.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.1%

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.9%
Contains more OtherOther +383.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.08g
~equal in Carbs ~25.28g
~equal in Water ~62.98g

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.466g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Yellow beans Opinion
Calories 131kcal 144kcal Yellow beans
Protein 5.15g 9.16g Yellow beans
Fats 1.05g 1.08g Yellow beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 24.93g 14.88g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 25.28g Yellow beans
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Yellow beans
Magnesium 18mg 74mg Yellow beans
Calcium 6mg 62mg Yellow beans
Potassium 24mg 325mg Yellow beans
Iron 1.14mg 2.48mg Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g Pasta
Fiber 10.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.093mg 0.186mg Yellow beans
Zinc 0.56mg 1.06mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 63mg 183mg Yellow beans
Sodium 6mg 5mg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 20IU 2IU Pasta
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.224mg 0.455mg Yellow beans
Selenium 1.3µg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.187mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.103mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.708mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.229mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.129mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 3.5µg Yellow beans
Folate 64µg 81µg Yellow beans
Choline 35.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.279g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.094g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.466g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.108mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.134mg 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.405mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.348mg 0.732mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.097mg 0.629mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.079mg 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.496mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.217mg 0.479mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.103mg 0.255mg Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Yellow 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%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.