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

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What are the main differences between arborio rice and french beans?

  • Arborio rice is richer in selenium and vitamin B3, yet french beans is richer in magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Arborio rice's daily need coverage for selenium is 11% higher.
  • Arborio rice has 3 times more vitamin B3 than french beans. Arborio rice has 1.493mg of vitamin B3, while french beans has 0.546mg.
  • French beans has a lower glycemic index than arborio rice.

We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Beans, french, 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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1323.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.382mg

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 4% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.7%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +742.1%
~equal in Water ~66.57g

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
14% 9% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +806%

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 French beans
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice French beans DV% diff.
Fiber 9.4g 38%
Selenium 7.5µg 1.2µg 11%
Magnesium 8mg 56mg 11%
Phosphorus 33mg 102mg 10%
Potassium 26mg 370mg 10%
Protein 2.36g 7.05g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.546mg 6%
Calcium 1mg 63mg 6%
Iron 1.46mg 1.08mg 5%
Copper 0.072mg 0.115mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.062mg 4%
Folate 59µg 75µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.222mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.105mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.453g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.13mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.64mg 2%
Carbs 28.73g 24.02g 2%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.382mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.76g 1%
Calories 130kcal 129kcal 0%
Net carbs 28.73g 14.62g N/A
Sodium 0mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0.083g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.297mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0.484mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.381mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice French 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
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.