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Soybean vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Soybean and Spaghetti

  • Soybean has more Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • Soybean covers your daily Iron needs 58% more than Spaghetti.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature 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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 +377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1070.5%
Contains more IronIron +928%
Contains more CopperCopper +307%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.6%
~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.
Soybean
10
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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +671.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +642.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +214%
Contains more FatsFats +864.5%
Contains more OtherOther +582.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.1%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 +1412.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1453.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 172kcal 158kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 5.8g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.93g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 8.36g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 86mg 18mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 7mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 44mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 0.5mg Soybean
Sugar 3g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 6g 1.8g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.1mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.51mg Soybean
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 245mg 58mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.06mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.322mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.02mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.02mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.112mg Soybean
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.049mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg 0µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 7µg Soybean
Choline 47.5mg 6.4mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.131g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.326g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.083mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.206mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.228mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.44mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.133mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.065mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.297mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.262mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.132mg Soybean
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean 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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.