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Beans vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beans and glutinous rice

  • Beans are richer than glutinous rice in fiber, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for beans is 18% higher.
  • Beans contain 30 times more potassium than glutinous rice. Beans contain 296mg of potassium, while glutinous rice contains 10mg.
  • Beans have a lower glycemic index than glutinous rice.

Food types used in this article are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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.
Beans
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2860%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +320.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.4%

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.
Beans
10
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.6%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2342.9%
~equal in Carbs ~21.09g
~equal in Water ~76.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beans Glutinous rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Fiber 5.5g 1g 18%
Copper 0.206mg 0.049mg 17%
Phosphorus 104mg 8mg 14%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.02mg 11%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.41mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.026mg 8%
Potassium 296mg 10mg 8%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Protein 4.8g 2.02g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 5mg 6%
Calcium 50mg 2mg 5%
Choline 30.8mg 2.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 5.6µg 2%
Iron 0.29mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.04mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.069g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.29mg 1%
Calories 105kcal 97kcal 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.19g 0%
Carbs 20.49g 21.09g 0%
Net carbs 14.99g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beans Glutinous rice
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
11%
Beans
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beans
Beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beans
Beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.