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

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

  • Arborio rice is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Refried beans are richer in Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Refried beans' daily need coverage for Sodium is 16% higher.
  • Arborio rice has 5 times more Folate than Refried beans. Arborio rice has 59µg of Folate, while Refried beans have 11µg.

We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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.
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
4
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6
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +29.3%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.8%
Contains more Potassium +1126.9%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +79.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.44
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +29.3%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.8%
Contains more Potassium +1126.9%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +79.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.44

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.
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
4
:
5
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more Folate +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Arborio rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 4% 28% 24% 14% 45% 0% 0%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more Folate +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
1
:
4
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Carbs +112%
Contains more Protein +111%
Contains more Fats +957.9%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +800%
Arborio rice
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Refried beans
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Carbs +112%
Contains more Protein +111%
Contains more Fats +957.9%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +800%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
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2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +936.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +986%
Arborio rice
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +936.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +986%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 28.73g 9.85g Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 4.98g Refried beans
Fats 0.19g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 28.73g 13.55g Arborio rice
Calories 130kcal 90kcal Arborio rice
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Arborio rice
Fiber 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 1mg 29mg Refried beans
Iron 1.46mg 1.44mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 33mg 92mg Refried beans
Potassium 26mg 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 0mg 370mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 0.58mg Refried beans
Copper 0.072mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.357mg 0.289mg Arborio rice
Selenium 7.5µg 5.8µg Arborio rice
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.076mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.367mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.189mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Folate 59µg 11µg Arborio rice
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.084mg 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.195mg 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.085mg 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.056mg 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.144mg 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 0.056mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.631g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.543g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Refried beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Arborio rice
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.