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Spaghetti vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spaghetti and Refried beans

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, however, Refried beans has more Iron, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 37% higher.
  • Spaghetti is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +625%
Contains more IronIron +188%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.367mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.7%
Contains more FatsFats +116.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +510.7%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +358.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
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
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +250.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +500%
~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.
Spaghetti Refried beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Refried beans Opinion
Calories 158kcal 90kcal Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 4.98g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 2.01g Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Net carbs 29.06g 9.85g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 13.55g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 35mg Refried beans
Calcium 7mg 29mg Refried beans
Potassium 44mg 319mg Refried beans
Iron 0.5mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.56g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 1.8g 3.7g Refried beans
Copper 0.1mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.51mg 0.58mg Refried beans
Starch 26.01g 7.43g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 92mg Refried beans
Sodium 1mg 370mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.322mg 0.289mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 5.8µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.076mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.367mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 7µg 11µg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Spaghetti
Choline 6.4mg 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.631g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.543g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.44mg 0.438mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.065mg 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.297mg
Valine 0.262mg 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 0.132mg 153mg Refried beans
Fructose 0.03g 0g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Refried 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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.455g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried 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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.