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White beans vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between White beans and Spaghetti

  • White beans is higher in Iron, Copper, Folate, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 46% higher.
  • White beans has 13 times more Calcium than Spaghetti. While White beans has 90mg of Calcium, Spaghetti has only 7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1175%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +187%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1930.8%

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% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.8%
Contains more OtherOther +525%
Contains more FatsFats +165.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +322.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White beans Spaghetti
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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 139kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 9.73g 5.8g White beans
Fats 0.35g 0.93g Spaghetti
Net carbs 18.79g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 25.09g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 63mg 18mg White beans
Calcium 90mg 7mg White beans
Potassium 561mg 44mg White beans
Iron 3.7mg 0.5mg White beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.56g White beans
Fiber 6.3g 1.8g White beans
Copper 0.287mg 0.1mg White beans
Zinc 1.38mg 0.51mg White beans
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 113mg 58mg White beans
Sodium 6mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.06mg White beans
Manganese 0.636mg 0.322mg White beans
Selenium 1.3µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.02mg White beans
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.02mg White beans
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.112mg White beans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.049mg White beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg White beans
Folate 81µg 7µg White beans
Choline 35.1mg 6.4mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.176g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.083mg White beans
Threonine 0.409mg 0.206mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.228mg White beans
Leucine 0.776mg 0.44mg White beans
Lysine 0.668mg 0.133mg White beans
Methionine 0.146mg 0.065mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.297mg White beans
Valine 0.509mg 0.262mg White beans
Histidine 0.271mg 0.132mg White beans
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
White beans Spaghetti
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
14%
White beans
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/nutrients
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.