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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.

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
7
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Phosphorus +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Selenium +3671.4%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +1231.8%
Contains more Zinc +172.5%
Contains more Copper +1286%
Contains more Manganese +65.2%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Winged bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 18% 20% 52% 5% 38% 462% 70% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Selenium +3671.4%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +1231.8%
Contains more Zinc +172.5%
Contains more Copper +1286%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
6
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1795%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +645%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.116
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%
Winged bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 35% 31% 7% 18% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1795%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +645%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.116

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
2
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Other +614.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Carbs - 28.1
Equal in Water - 57.4
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Winged bean
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 Protein +100%
Contains more Other +614.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Carbs - 28.1
Equal in Water - 57.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
1
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Winged bean
35% 37% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.222 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.174 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Winged bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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.