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Arborio rice vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between arborio rice and adzuki bean

  • Arborio rice has more selenium; however, adzuki bean is higher in copper, phosphorus, folate, potassium, zinc, magnesium, manganese, and iron.
  • Adzuki bean covers your daily copper needs 25% more than arborio rice.
  • Adzuki bean contains 6 times less selenium than arborio rice. Arborio rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while adzuki bean contains 1.2µg.
  • The glycemic index of arborio rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1946.2%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.5%

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% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 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% 0% 0% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.43mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.6%
Contains more OtherOther +594.7%
~equal in Water ~66.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
55% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +544.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Copper 0.072mg 0.298mg 25%
Phosphorus 33mg 168mg 19%
Folate 59µg 121µg 16%
Potassium 26mg 532mg 15%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.77mg 12%
Selenium 7.5µg 1.2µg 11%
Protein 2.36g 7.52g 10%
Magnesium 8mg 52mg 10%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.573mg 9%
Iron 1.46mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.717mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.064mg 4%
Calcium 1mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.096mg 3%
Carbs 28.73g 24.77g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.43mg 1%
Calories 130kcal 128kcal 0%
Fats 0.19g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 28.73g 17.47g N/A
Sodium 0mg 8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.009g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.021g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.632mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.387mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.198mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Adzuki bean
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
12%
Arborio rice
15%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
47%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/nutrients
  2. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/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.