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Spaghetti vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spaghetti and French beans

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, however, French beans has more Fiber, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 46% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beans, french, 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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +740.9%
Contains more IronIron +116%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.6%

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 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
~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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +471.4%
~equal in Water ~66.57g

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
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti French beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 French beans Opinion
Calories 158kcal 129kcal Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 7.05g French beans
Fats 0.93g 0.76g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 29.06g 14.62g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 24.02g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 7mg 63mg French beans
Potassium 44mg 370mg French beans
Iron 0.5mg 1.08mg French beans
Sugar 0.56g French beans
Fiber 1.8g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.1mg 0.115mg French beans
Zinc 0.51mg 0.64mg French beans
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 102mg French beans
Sodium 1mg 6mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.382mg French beans
Selenium 26.4µg 1.2µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.13mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.105mg French beans
Folate 7µg 75µg French beans
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.052g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.453g French beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.083mg
Threonine 0.206mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.44mg 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.133mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.065mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.262mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.132mg 0.196mg French 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 French 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
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French beans
French 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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.