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

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The main differences between arborio rice and mung beans

Arborio rice has more selenium and vitamin B3; however, mung beans have more folate, protein, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and potassium.
Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 25% higher.
Mung beans have 3 times less selenium than arborio rice. Arborio rice has 7.5µg of selenium, while mung beans have 2.5µg.
Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than mung beans.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Arborio rice

Mung beans

Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+200%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+923.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+200%

~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Arborio rice

Mung beans

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3

+158.8%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+169.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.164mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.41mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fiber		7.6g	30%
Folate	59µg	159µg	25%
Magnesium	8mg	48mg	10%
Protein	2.36g	7.02g	9%
Copper	0.072mg	0.156mg	9%
Phosphorus	33mg	99mg	9%
Selenium	7.5µg	2.5µg	9%
Potassium	26mg	266mg	7%
Vitamin B3	1.493mg	0.577mg	6%
Choline		29.4mg	5%
Zinc	0.4mg	0.84mg	4%
Carbs	28.73g	19.15g	3%
Calcium	1mg	27mg	3%
Manganese	0.357mg	0.298mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.016mg	0.061mg	3%
Vitamin K		2.7µg	2%
Calories	130kcal	105kcal	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	1mg	1%
Iron	1.46mg	1.4mg	1%
Vitamin E		0.15mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.059mg	0.067mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.05g	0.128g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.8g	6.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	551kcal	150kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	77g	95g	N/A
Fats	0.19g	0.38g	0%
Net carbs	28.73g	11.55g	N/A
Sugar		2g	N/A
Sodium	0mg	2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	1µg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.164mg	0.164mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.397mg	0.41mg	0%
Saturated fat	0.051g	0.116g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.058g	0.054g	0%
Tryptophan	0.027mg	0.076mg	0%
Threonine	0.084mg	0.23mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.102mg	0.297mg	0%
Leucine	0.195mg	0.544mg	0%
Lysine	0.085mg	0.49mg	0%
Methionine	0.056mg	0.084mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.126mg	0.425mg	0%
Valine	0.144mg	0.364mg	0%
Histidine	0.056mg	0.205mg	0%