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Spaghetti vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spaghetti and Great northern beans?

  • Spaghetti is richer in Selenium, yet Great northern beans is richer in Folate, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% higher.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +543.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +788.6%
Contains more IronIron +326%
Contains more CopperCopper +147%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.9%

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1357.1%
~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% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +303.6%

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +523.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Great northern 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 Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 158kcal 118kcal Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 0.93g 0.45g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 29.06g 14.09g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 21.09g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 50mg Great northern beans
Calcium 7mg 68mg Great northern beans
Potassium 44mg 391mg Great northern beans
Iron 0.5mg 2.13mg Great northern beans
Sugar 0.56g Great northern beans
Fiber 1.8g 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.1mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.51mg 0.88mg Great northern beans
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 165mg Great northern beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 26.4µg 4.1µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.059mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.117mg Great northern beans
Folate 7µg 102µg Great northern beans
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.021g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.187g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.206mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.44mg 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.133mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.065mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.262mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.132mg 0.232mg Great northern beans
Fructose 0.03g 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 Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans
Great northern 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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.