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Pinto beans vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pinto beans and Spaghetti

  • Pinto beans has more Folate, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Spaghetti has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Pinto beans is 41% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 10 times less Potassium than Pinto beans. Pinto beans has 436mg of Potassium, while Spaghetti has 44mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +890.9%
Contains more IronIron +318%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.8%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +865%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +317.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.131g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.34 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +277.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +71.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 143kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 9.01g 5.8g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 0.93g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 17.22g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 26.22g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 50mg 18mg Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 7mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 44mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 0.5mg Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.56g Pinto beans
Fiber 9g 1.8g Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.1mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 0.51mg Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 147mg 58mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.06mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.322mg Pinto beans
Selenium 6.2µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.02mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.02mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.112mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.049mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 7µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg 6.4mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.176g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.131g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.083mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.206mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.228mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.44mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.133mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.065mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.297mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.262mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.132mg Pinto beans
Fructose 0g 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Spaghetti
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
24%
Pinto beans
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/nutrients
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.