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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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
8
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +543.9%
Contains more Calcium +871.4%
Contains more Iron +326%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.5%
Contains more Potassium +788.6%
Contains more Zinc +72.5%
Contains more Copper +147%
Contains more Manganese +60.9%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +543.9%
Contains more Calcium +871.4%
Contains more Iron +326%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.5%
Contains more Potassium +788.6%
Contains more Zinc +72.5%
Contains more Copper +147%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
8
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.8%
Contains more Folate +1357.1%
Spaghetti
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%
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.8%
Contains more Folate +1357.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
3
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Fats +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +46.3%
Contains more Protein +43.6%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +303.6%
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +46.3%
Contains more Protein +43.6%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +303.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +523.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +523.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.3%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 29.06g 14.09g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 0.93g 0.45g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 21.09g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 118kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Great northern beans
Fiber 1.8g 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 7mg 68mg Great northern beans
Iron 0.5mg 2.13mg Great northern beans
Magnesium 18mg 50mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 58mg 165mg Great northern beans
Potassium 44mg 391mg Great northern beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.88mg Great northern beans
Copper 0.1mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.322mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 26.4µg 4.1µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
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
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
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.021g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.187g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
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.