Spaghetti vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spaghetti and pinto beans
- Spaghetti has more selenium; however, pinto beans has more folate, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for folate for pinto beans is 41% higher.
- Pinto beans has 4 times less selenium than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, while pinto beans has 6.2µg.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Beans, pinto, 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +325.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +177.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +557.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +890.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +318% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +153.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +865% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +367.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2357.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +451.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
9.01 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
26.22 g
Water:
62.95 g
Other:
1.17 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +317.9% |
~equal in
Water
~62.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.136 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.235 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.133g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
26.01 g
Sucrose:
0.09 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.03 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.4 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
15.15 g
Sucrose:
0.34 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +71.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +277.8% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 7µg | 172µg | 41% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 6.2µg | 37% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 9g | 29% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2.09mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.193mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.229mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.219mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 147mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 436mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 50mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.453mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.94mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 9.01g | 6% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 35.3mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.98mg | 4% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 15.15g | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 46mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.062mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 26.22g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.235g | 1% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 143kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.318mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 17.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.34g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.136g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.133g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.765mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.531mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
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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%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)