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Spaghetti vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spaghetti and adzuki bean

  • Spaghetti has more selenium, while adzuki bean has more folate, fiber, copper, iron, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need for selenium, 46% more than adzuki bean.
  • Adzuki bean has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of adzuki bean is 29, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beans, adzuki, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1109.1%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +198%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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% 0% 0% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1628.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +830%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +371.4%
~equal in Water ~66.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
55% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1355.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1452.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 1.2µg 46%
Folate 7µg 121µg 29%
Fiber 1.8g 7.3g 22%
Copper 0.1mg 0.298mg 22%
Iron 0.5mg 2mg 19%
Phosphorus 58mg 168mg 16%
Potassium 44mg 532mg 14%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.573mg 11%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.77mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.115mg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.43mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.096mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.064mg 3%
Protein 5.8g 7.52g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.021g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.717mg 2%
Calories 158kcal 128kcal 2%
Calcium 7mg 28mg 2%
Carbs 30.86g 24.77g 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.036g 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 17.47g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Sodium 1mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.009g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.632mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.387mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.198mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Adzuki bean
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
3%
Spaghetti
15%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
47%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/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.