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Refried beans vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Refried beans and Spaghetti

  • Refried beans have more Iron, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin C, however, Spaghetti have more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 37% higher.
  • Spaghetti is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
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 +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +625%
Contains more IronIron +188%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.2%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 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 FatsFats +116.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +510.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +358.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 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 +500%
Contains more StarchStarch +250.1%
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.
Refried beans Spaghetti
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 90kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 4.98g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 2.01g 0.93g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 13.55g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 35mg 18mg Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 7mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 44mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 0.5mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 0.56g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 1.8g Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.1mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.51mg Refried beans
Starch 7.43g 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 92mg 58mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.06mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 5.8µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.02mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.02mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.112mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.049mg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 7µg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Spaghetti
Choline 21.2mg 6.4mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.131g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.326g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.231mg 0.206mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.228mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.377mg 0.133mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.065mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.297mg
Valine 0.287mg 0.262mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg 0.132mg Refried beans
Fructose 0g 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.024g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried 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
10%
Refried beans
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.455g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.