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Yellow beans vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yellow beans and Spaghetti different?

  • Yellow beans is 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 from Spaghetti is 46% higher.
  • Yellow beans contains 12 times more Folate than Spaghetti. While Yellow beans contains 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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
8
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +785.7%
Contains more Iron +396%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.5%
Contains more Potassium +638.6%
Contains more Zinc +107.8%
Contains more Copper +86%
Contains more Manganese +41.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +1930.8%
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +785.7%
Contains more Iron +396%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.5%
Contains more Potassium +638.6%
Contains more Zinc +107.8%
Contains more Copper +86%
Contains more Manganese +41.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
10
:
0
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +835%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Folate +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Yellow beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 0% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +835%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Folate +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
4
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Protein +57.9%
Contains more Fats +16.1%
Contains more Other +435.7%
Contains more Carbs +22.1%
Equal in Water - 62.13
Yellow beans
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Spaghetti
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 Protein +57.9%
Contains more Fats +16.1%
Contains more Other +435.7%
Contains more Carbs +22.1%
Equal in Water - 62.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
1
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.4%
Yellow beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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.
Yellow beans Spaghetti
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 Yellow beans Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 14.88g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 9.16g 5.8g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 0.93g Yellow beans
Carbs 25.28g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 144kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.34g 0.56g Yellow beans
Fiber 10.4g 1.8g Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 7mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.48mg 0.5mg Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 18mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 183mg 58mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 44mg Yellow beans
Sodium 5mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 1.06mg 0.51mg Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.1mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.322mg Yellow beans
Selenium 1.3µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.06mg Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.02mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.02mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.4mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.112mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.049mg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg 7µg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.083mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg 0.206mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.228mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.732mg 0.44mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg 0.133mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg 0.065mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.297mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.479mg 0.262mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg 0.132mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.326g Yellow beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow beans Spaghetti
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Yellow beans
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
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)

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. 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.