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Green bean vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Green bean and Arborio rice?

  • Green bean is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, yet Arborio rice is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Arborio rice's daily need coverage for Selenium is 13% higher.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked 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.
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
7
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Calcium +4300%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +461.5%
Contains more Iron +124.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +25.3%
Contains more Selenium +3650%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Contains more Calcium +4300%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +461.5%
Contains more Iron +124.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +25.3%
Contains more Selenium +3650%

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.
Green bean
Green bean
5
:
5
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +436.5%
Contains more Folate +78.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.059
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +436.5%
Contains more Folate +78.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
2
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Fats +47.4%
Contains more Water +30.2%
Contains more Other +284.2%
Contains more Protein +24.9%
Contains more Carbs +264.6%
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
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
Contains more Fats +47.4%
Contains more Water +30.2%
Contains more Other +284.2%
Contains more Protein +24.9%
Contains more Carbs +264.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +427.3%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Arborio rice
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +427.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Arborio rice Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 28.73g Arborio rice
Protein 1.89g 2.36g Arborio rice
Fats 0.28g 0.19g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 28.73g Arborio rice
Calories 35kcal 130kcal Arborio rice
Sugar 3.63g Arborio rice
Fiber 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 1mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 1.46mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 33mg Arborio rice
Potassium 146mg 26mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 0mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.25mg 0.4mg Arborio rice
Copper 0.057mg 0.072mg Arborio rice
Manganese 0.285mg 0.357mg Arborio rice
Selenium 0.2µg 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.016mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.493mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.397mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.059mg Arborio rice
Folate 33µg 59µg Arborio rice
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg Arborio rice
Threonine 0.082mg 0.084mg Arborio rice
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.102mg Arborio rice
Leucine 0.116mg 0.195mg Arborio rice
Lysine 0.091mg 0.085mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.056mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.126mg Arborio rice
Valine 0.093mg 0.144mg Arborio rice
Histidine 0.035mg 0.056mg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.051g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.058g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.05g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Arborio rice
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
24%
Green bean
13%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.