Kidney beans vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Kidney beans and Brown rice
- Kidney beans is higher in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin K, yet Brown rice is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
- Kidney beans covers your daily Folate needs 30% more than Brown rice.
- Kidney beans contains 42 times more Vitamin K than Brown rice. While Kidney beans contains 8.4µg of Vitamin K, Brown rice contains only 0.2µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1066.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +370.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +296.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +126.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +427.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1344.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +231.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +343.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.7% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.67 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
22.8 g
Water:
66.94 g
Other:
1.09 g
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +147.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.2% |
~equal in
Water
~70.27g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.278 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -71.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +846.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 127kcal | 123kcal |
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| Protein | 8.67g | 2.74g |
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| Fats | 0.5g | 0.97g |
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| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 16.4g | 23.98g |
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| Carbs | 22.8g | 25.58g |
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| Magnesium | 42mg | 39mg |
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| Calcium | 35mg | 3mg |
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| Potassium | 405mg | 86mg |
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| Iron | 2.22mg | 0.56mg |
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| Sugar | 0.32g | 0.24g |
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| Fiber | 6.4g | 1.6g |
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| Copper | 0.216mg | 0.106mg |
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| Zinc | 1mg | 0.71mg |
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| Starch | 24.79g |
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| Phosphorus | 138mg | 103mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 4mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.17mg |
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| Manganese | 0.43mg | 0.974mg |
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| Selenium | 1.1µg | 5.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.178mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.069mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.578mg | 2.561mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.22mg | 0.38mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.123mg |
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| Vitamin K | 8.4µg | 0.2µg |
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| Folate | 130µg | 9µg |
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| Choline | 30.5mg | 9.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.073g | 0.26g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.039g | 0.369g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.278g | 0.366g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.104mg | 0.033mg |
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| Threonine | 0.319mg | 0.095mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.41mg | 0.109mg |
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| Leucine | 0.736mg | 0.214mg |
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| Lysine | 0.607mg | 0.099mg |
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| Methionine | 0.113mg | 0.058mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.511mg | 0.133mg |
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| Valine | 0.5mg | 0.151mg |
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| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.066mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
32%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
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.