Navy beans vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between navy beans and rice
- Navy beans have more fiber, folate, copper, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, choline, and vitamin B1; however, rice is higher in selenium.
- Navy beans cover your daily need for fiber, 40% more than rice.
- Navy beans have 21 times more choline than rice. While navy beans have 44.7mg of choline, rice has only 2.1mg.
- The glycemic index of rice is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, navy, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +341.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +590% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1011.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +96.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +234.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +158.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +45.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +407.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +141.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2028.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.23 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
26.05 g
Water:
63.81 g
Other:
1.29 g
Protein:
2.69 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
28.17 g
Water:
68.44 g
Other:
0.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +205.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +121.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +207.1% |
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Carbs
~28.17g
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Water
~68.44g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.49 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +544.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.4% |
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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| Fiber | 10.5g | 0.4g | 40% |
| Folate | 140µg | 58µg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.21mg | 0.069mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.36mg | 1.2mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 144mg | 43mg | 14% |
| Protein | 8.23g | 2.69g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 12mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 35mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 7.5µg | 8% |
| Choline | 44.7mg | 2.1mg | 8% |
| Starch | 15.4g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.237mg | 0.163mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.49mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.649mg | 1.476mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.49g | 0.076g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.527mg | 0.472mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 140kcal | 130kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 26.05g | 28.17g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.55g | 27.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.37g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Sodium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.098g | 0.077g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.142g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.1mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.387mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.7mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.52mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.111mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.471mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.504mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.206mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.177g | N/A |
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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
21%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
22%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins