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Spaghetti vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spaghetti and winged bean

  • Spaghetti has more selenium; however, winged bean is richer in copper, vitamin B1, iron, potassium, vitamin B2, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Winged bean covers your daily copper needs 143% more than spaghetti.
  • Winged bean has 38 times less selenium than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, while winged bean has 0.7µg.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of winged bean is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Winged bean tuber, raw.

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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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3671.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1231.8%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1286%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1795%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +645%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.116mg
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more OtherOther +614.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Carbs ~28.1g
~equal in Water ~57.4g

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Winged bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.1mg 1.386mg 143%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.7µg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.379mg 30%
Iron 0.5mg 2mg 19%
Potassium 44mg 586mg 16%
Protein 5.8g 11.6g 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.149mg 10%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.532mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.64mg 8%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.39mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Calcium 7mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.075mg 2%
Phosphorus 58mg 45mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.174g 1%
Calories 158kcal 148kcal 1%
Sodium 1mg 35mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 30.86g 28.1g 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 29.06g 28.1g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.116mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.222g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.234g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.241mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Winged bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.