Arborio rice vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between arborio rice and green beans?
- Arborio rice is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet green beans are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
- Arborio rice's daily need coverage for selenium is 13% higher.
- Arborio rice has 5 times more vitamin B5 than green beans. Arborio rice has 0.397mg of vitamin B5, while green beans have 0.074mg.
- Green beans have a lower glycemic index than arborio rice.
We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +124.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +26.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3650% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +461.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +436.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +78.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +506.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 47.9µg | 40% | |
Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
Selenium | 7.5µg | 0.2µg | 13% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.7mg | 11% |
Iron | 1.46mg | 0.65mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.074mg | 8% |
Folate | 59µg | 33µg | 7% |
Carbs | 28.73g | 7.88g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.074mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.097mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 0.614mg | 5% |
Calories | 130kcal | 35kcal | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
Potassium | 26mg | 146mg | 4% |
Calcium | 1mg | 44mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.285mg | 3% |
Choline | 16.9mg | 3% | |
Copper | 0.072mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 18mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 33mg | 29mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.145g | 1% |
Protein | 2.36g | 1.89g | 1% |
Fats | 0.19g | 0.28g | 0% |
Net carbs | 28.73g | 4.68g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.63g | N/A | |
Sodium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.064g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.011g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.085mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.056mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.144mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +264.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +47.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +30.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +284.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +427.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +190% |