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Yellow beans vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yellow beans and Pasta

  • Yellow beans has more Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Pasta has more Vitamin B12.
  • Yellow beans's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 17% more.
  • Yellow beans has 14 times more Potassium than Pasta. Yellow beans has 325mg of Potassium, while Pasta has 24mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1254.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Pasta
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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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.9%
Contains more OtherOther +383.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.05g
~equal in Carbs ~24.93g
~equal in Water ~68.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.429g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Pasta Opinion
Calories 144kcal 131kcal Yellow beans
Protein 9.16g 5.15g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 1.05g Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 14.88g 24.93g Pasta
Carbs 25.28g 24.93g Yellow beans
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 18mg Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 6mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 24mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.48mg 1.14mg Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g Pasta
Fiber 10.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.093mg Yellow beans
Zinc 1.06mg 0.56mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 183mg 63mg Yellow beans
Sodium 5mg 6mg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 2IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.224mg Yellow beans
Selenium 1.3µg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.183mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.034mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 3.5µg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg 64µg Yellow beans
Choline 35.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.429g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.065mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg 0.134mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.197mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.732mg 0.348mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg 0.097mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg 0.079mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.247mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.479mg 0.217mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg 0.103mg Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow beans Pasta
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
19%
Yellow beans
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/nutrients
  2. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.