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Kidney beans vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kidney beans and rice

  • Kidney beans has more fiber, folate, copper, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin K; however, rice is higher in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Kidney beans covers your daily need for fiber, 24% more than rice.
  • The glycemic index of rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1057.1%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +213%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +581.8%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.472mg

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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Rice
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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% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1352.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.3%
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +159.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
~equal in Water ~68.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.077g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Rice DV% diff.
Fiber 6.4g 0.4g 24%
Folate 130µg 58µg 18%
Copper 0.216mg 0.069mg 16%
Phosphorus 138mg 43mg 14%
Iron 2.22mg 1.2mg 13%
Protein 8.67g 2.69g 12%
Selenium 1.1µg 7.5µg 12%
Potassium 405mg 35mg 11%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 1.476mg 6%
Choline 30.5mg 2.1mg 5%
Zinc 1mg 0.49mg 5%
Calcium 35mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.39mg 3%
Manganese 0.43mg 0.472mg 2%
Carbs 22.8g 28.17g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.093mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.076g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Calories 127kcal 130kcal 0%
Fats 0.5g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 16.4g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 0.32g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.163mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.319mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.736mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.607mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.113mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans 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
19%
Kidney beans
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/nutrients
  2. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.