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Spaghetti vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spaghetti and Fava beans

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, however, Fava beans has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 43% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Broadbeans (fava beans), 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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +915.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +509.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +159%
Contains more ZincZinc +98%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.7%

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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1385.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +378.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +189.3%

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
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Fava beans Opinion
Calories 158kcal 110kcal Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 0.93g 0.4g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Net carbs 29.06g 14.25g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 19.65g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Fava beans
Calcium 7mg 36mg Fava beans
Potassium 44mg 268mg Fava beans
Iron 0.5mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Sugar 0.56g 1.82g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 0.1mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.51mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 125mg Fava beans
Sodium 1mg 5mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 26.4µg 2.6µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.097mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.157mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 7µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 6.4mg 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.079g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.164g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.072mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.44mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.133mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.065mg 0.062mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.262mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.132mg 0.193mg Fava beans
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Fava beans
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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.