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Green bean vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Green bean and Rice different?

  • Green bean is richer in Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Iron, while Rice is higher in Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Green bean covers your daily need of Vitamin K 40% more than Rice.

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without salt types were used in this article.

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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
4
:
5
Rice
Rice
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +317.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains more Zinc +96%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains more Manganese +65.6%
Contains more Selenium +3650%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +317.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains more Zinc +96%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains more Manganese +65.6%
Contains more Selenium +3650%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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
8
:
2
Rice
Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +427%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.1%
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%
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% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 8% 24% 22% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +427%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
2
Rice
Rice
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Other +73.8%
Contains more Protein +42.3%
Contains more Carbs +257.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
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
Rice
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 Water +30.4%
Contains more Other +73.8%
Contains more Protein +42.3%
Contains more Carbs +257.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%

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 Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Rice Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 27.77g Rice
Protein 1.89g 2.69g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0.28g
Carbs 7.88g 28.17g Rice
Calories 35kcal 130kcal Rice
Sugar 3.63g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 3.2g 0.4g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 10mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.2mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Green bean
Phosphorus 29mg 43mg Rice
Potassium 146mg 35mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.25mg 0.49mg Rice
Copper 0.057mg 0.069mg Rice
Manganese 0.285mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 0.2µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.04mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.02mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.013mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.4mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.093mg Rice
Folate 33µg 3µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.082mg 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.116mg 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.091mg 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.023mg 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.093mg 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.035mg 0.063mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.077g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.076g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Rice
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
5%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
18%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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.

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169757/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.