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Spaghetti vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spaghetti and Mothbeans

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, however, Mothbeans is richer in Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily Selenium needs 43% more than Mothbeans.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Mothbeans, 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +842.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +477.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +590.9%
Contains more IronIron +528%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.7%

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1942.9%
~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: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +417.9%

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +197.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Mothbeans
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 Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 158kcal 117kcal Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 0.93g 0.55g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 29.06g 20.96g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 20.96g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 7mg 3mg Spaghetti
Potassium 44mg 304mg Mothbeans
Iron 0.5mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Sugar 0.56g Mothbeans
Fiber 1.8g Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.51mg 0.59mg Mothbeans
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 150mg Mothbeans
Sodium 1mg 10mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 26.4µg 2.8µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.124mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.023mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.093mg Mothbeans
Folate 7µg 143µg Mothbeans
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.044g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.256g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.05mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.44mg 0.525mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.133mg 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.065mg 0.075mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.262mg 0.25mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.263mg Mothbeans
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 Mothbeans
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans 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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.