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Arborio rice vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arborio rice and Great northern beans different?

  • Arborio rice is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Great northern beans is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Great northern beans covers your daily need of Copper 19% more than Arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Great northern beans. Arborio rice contains 1.493mg of Vitamin B3, while Great northern beans contains 0.681mg.

Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1403.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.1%

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~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% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253%
Contains more FatsFats +136.8%
Contains more OtherOther +494.7%
~equal in Water ~69g

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274%

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 Great northern 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 Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 130kcal 118kcal Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 0.19g 0.45g Great northern beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 28.73g 14.09g Arborio rice
Carbs 28.73g 21.09g Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 50mg Great northern beans
Calcium 1mg 68mg Great northern beans
Potassium 26mg 391mg Great northern beans
Iron 1.46mg 2.13mg Great northern beans
Fiber 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.072mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.4mg 0.88mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 33mg 165mg Great northern beans
Sodium 0mg 2mg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Manganese 0.357mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 7.5µg 4.1µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.158mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.059mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.681mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.266mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.117mg Great northern beans
Folate 59µg 102µg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.14g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.021g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.187g Great northern beans
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.084mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.195mg 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.085mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.056mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.144mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.056mg 0.232mg Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.