Yellow beans vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yellow beans and spaghetti different?
- Yellow beans are higher in fiber, iron, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, copper, potassium, and vitamin B2; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 46% higher.
- Yellow beans contain 12 times more folate than spaghetti. While yellow beans contain 81µg of folate, spaghetti contains only 7µg.
Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +311.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +785.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +638.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +396% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +215.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +835% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +415% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1057.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +450% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.16 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
25.28 g
Water:
62.98 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +435.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.1% |
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Water
~62.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.279 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.466 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 1.3µg | 26.4µg | 46% |
| Fiber | 10.4g | 1.8g | 34% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 0.5mg | 25% |
| Folate | 81µg | 7µg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 183mg | 58mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.187mg | 0.02mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 18mg | 13% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 44mg | 8% |
| Protein | 9.16g | 5.8g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.455mg | 0.322mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.94mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.049mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.06mg | 0.51mg | 5% |
| Choline | 35.2mg | 6.4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 25.28g | 30.86g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.708mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.229mg | 0.112mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.466g | 0.326g | 1% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 158kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.08g | 0.93g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.88g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.34g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.279g | 0.176g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.094g | 0.131g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.386mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.405mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.732mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.629mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.138mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.496mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.479mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
30%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)