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Winged bean vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between winged bean and spaghetti

  • Winged bean has more copper, vitamin B1, iron, potassium, vitamin B2, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Winged bean covers your daily copper needs 143% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti has 19 times less vitamin B1 than winged bean. Winged bean has 0.379mg of vitamin B1, while spaghetti has 0.02mg.
  • 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 Winged bean tuber, raw 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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
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 +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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3671.4%

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% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 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 ~0.112mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 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 +100%
Contains more OtherOther +614.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.93g
~equal in Carbs ~30.86g
~equal in Water ~62.13g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winged bean Spaghetti
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 Winged bean Spaghetti DV% diff.
Copper 1.386mg 0.1mg 143%
Selenium 0.7µg 26.4µg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.02mg 30%
Iron 2mg 0.5mg 19%
Potassium 586mg 44mg 16%
Protein 11.6g 5.8g 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.02mg 10%
Manganese 0.532mg 0.322mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.4mg 8%
Zinc 1.39mg 0.51mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Calcium 30mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.049mg 2%
Phosphorus 45mg 58mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 0.326g 1%
Calories 148kcal 158kcal 1%
Sodium 35mg 1mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 28.1g 30.86g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.93g 0%
Net carbs 28.1g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.112mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.222g 0.176g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.234g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.132mg 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
Winged bean Spaghetti
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
15%
Winged bean
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
30%
Spaghetti

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