Spaghetti vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between spaghetti and baked beans?
- Spaghetti is richer in selenium, yet baked beans are richer in iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, and copper.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% higher.
- Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.
We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beans, baked, home prepared types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +363.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +138.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +771.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +713.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +298% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +580% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +585.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 5.7µg | 38% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.99mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 422mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 5.5g | 15% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.136mg | 10% |
| Folate | 7µg | 48µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 358mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 1.948g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.159mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 109mg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 5.15g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 43mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 61mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 2.133g | 5% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 21.63g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.255mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.74g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.73mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.024g | 2% | |
| Protein | 5.8g | 5.54g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 158kcal | 155kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 272kcal | 280kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 63g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 16.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.408mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +453.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.54g
~equal in
Water
~65.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1528.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +127% |






