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Arborio rice vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Arborio rice and Fava beans?

  • Arborio rice is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Fava beans is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Fava beans's daily need coverage for Copper is 21% higher.
  • Arborio rice has 3 times more Selenium than Fava beans. Arborio rice has 7.5µg of Selenium, while Fava beans has 2.6µg.

We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +930.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
Contains more OtherOther +326.3%
~equal in Water ~71.54g

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
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228%

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 Fava beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Fava beans Opinion
Calories 130kcal 110kcal Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 0.19g 0.4g Fava beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Net carbs 28.73g 14.25g Arborio rice
Carbs 28.73g 19.65g Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 43mg Fava beans
Calcium 1mg 36mg Fava beans
Potassium 26mg 268mg Fava beans
Iron 1.46mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Sugar 1.82g Arborio rice
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 0.072mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.4mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 33mg 125mg Fava beans
Sodium 0mg 5mg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.357mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 7.5µg 2.6µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.097mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.711mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.157mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 59µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.066g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.164g Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.084mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.195mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.085mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.056mg 0.062mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.144mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.056mg 0.193mg Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Fava beans
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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/nutrients
  2. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.