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Spaghetti vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spaghetti and Adzuki bean

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, however, Adzuki bean is richer in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Adzuki bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 154% more.
  • Spaghetti contains 9 times more Selenium than Adzuki bean. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of Selenium, while Adzuki bean contains 3.1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +751.6%
Contains more Calcium +842.9%
Contains more Iron +896%
Contains more Magnesium +605.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +556.9%
Contains more Potassium +2750%
Contains more Zinc +888.2%
Contains more Copper +994%
Contains more Manganese +437.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 187% 91% 164% 111% 1% 138% 365% 226% 17%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +751.6%
Contains more Calcium +842.9%
Contains more Iron +896%
Contains more Magnesium +605.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +556.9%
Contains more Potassium +2750%
Contains more Zinc +888.2%
Contains more Copper +994%
Contains more Manganese +437.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +557.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +616.3%
Contains more Folate +8785.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 114% 51% 50% 89% 81% 467% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +557.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +616.3%
Contains more Folate +8785.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Water +362.3%
Contains more Protein +242.6%
Contains more Carbs +103.8%
Contains more Other +1064.3%
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Water +362.3%
Contains more Protein +242.6%
Contains more Carbs +103.8%
Contains more Other +1064.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.191
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
54% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.191

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 Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Adzuki bean Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 50.2g Adzuki bean
Protein 5.8g 19.87g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.93g 0.53g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 62.9g Adzuki bean
Calories 158kcal 329kcal Adzuki bean
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Adzuki bean
Fiber 1.8g 12.7g Adzuki bean
Calcium 7mg 66mg Adzuki bean
Iron 0.5mg 4.98mg Adzuki bean
Magnesium 18mg 127mg Adzuki bean
Phosphorus 58mg 381mg Adzuki bean
Potassium 44mg 1254mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 1mg 5mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 5.04mg Adzuki bean
Copper 0.1mg 1.094mg Adzuki bean
Manganese 0.322mg 1.73mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 26.4µg 3.1µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Adzuki bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Adzuki bean
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.455mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.22mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.63mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 1.471mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.351mg Adzuki bean
Folate 7µg 622µg Adzuki bean
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.191mg Adzuki bean
Threonine 0.206mg 0.674mg Adzuki bean
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.791mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 0.44mg 1.668mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 0.133mg 1.497mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.065mg 0.21mg Adzuki bean
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.052mg Adzuki bean
Valine 0.262mg 1.023mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.132mg 0.524mg Adzuki bean
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.191g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.05g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.113g 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
Spaghetti Adzuki bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
71%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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 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 is richer in vitamins?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean 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. 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/173727/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.