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Brown rice vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brown rice and Green bean

  • Brown rice has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Green bean is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Green bean covers your daily Vitamin K needs 40% more than Brown rice.
  • Green bean has 29 times less Selenium than Brown rice. Brown rice has 5.8µg of Selenium, while Green bean has 0.2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +255.2%
Contains more Zinc +184%
Contains more Copper +86%
Contains more Manganese +241.8%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Contains more Calcium +1366.7%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +69.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +255.2%
Contains more Zinc +184%
Contains more Copper +86%
Contains more Manganese +241.8%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Contains more Calcium +1366.7%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +69.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
4
:
6
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +317.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +23850%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +317.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +23850%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
3
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +45%
Contains more Fats +246.4%
Contains more Carbs +224.6%
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Other +65.9%
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +45%
Contains more Fats +246.4%
Contains more Carbs +224.6%
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Other +65.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3254.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3254.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 4.68g Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 1.89g Brown rice
Fats 0.97g 0.28g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 7.88g Brown rice
Calories 123kcal 35kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g 3.63g Brown rice
Fiber 1.6g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 3mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.56mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 39mg 18mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 29mg Brown rice
Potassium 86mg 146mg Green bean
Sodium 4mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.71mg 0.25mg Brown rice
Copper 0.106mg 0.057mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.974mg 0.285mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 0.2µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.074mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.614mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.074mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.056mg Brown rice
Folate 9µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 0.2µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.02mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg 0.082mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.069mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg 0.116mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg 0.091mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg 0.023mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.069mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg 0.093mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg 0.035mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.011g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.145g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Green bean
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
14%
Brown rice
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean
Green bean is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.