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French beans vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between French beans and Arborio rice?

  • French beans is richer in Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Calcium, yet Arborio rice is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Arborio rice's daily need coverage for Selenium is 11% higher.
  • French beans has 63 times more Calcium than Arborio rice. French beans has 63mg of Calcium, while Arborio rice has 1mg.

We used Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
French beans
French beans
7
:
3
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Calcium +6200%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +1323.1%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +59.7%
Contains more Iron +35.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Equal in Manganese - 0.357
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
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 +6200%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +1323.1%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +59.7%
Contains more Iron +35.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Equal in Manganese - 0.357

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.
French beans
French beans
5
:
3
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more Folate +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.8%
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
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 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more Folate +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
3
:
2
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Protein +198.7%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +742.1%
Contains more Carbs +19.6%
Equal in Water - 68.53
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 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 Protein +198.7%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +742.1%
Contains more Carbs +19.6%
Equal in Water - 68.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
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:
2
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +806%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.5%
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 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 +806%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Arborio rice Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 28.73g Arborio rice
Protein 7.05g 2.36g French beans
Fats 0.76g 0.19g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 28.73g Arborio rice
Calories 129kcal 130kcal Arborio rice
Fiber 9.4g French beans
Calcium 63mg 1mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 1.46mg Arborio rice
Magnesium 56mg 8mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 33mg French beans
Potassium 370mg 26mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 0mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.64mg 0.4mg French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.072mg French beans
Manganese 0.382mg 0.357mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU French beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.016mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 1.493mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.397mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.059mg French beans
Folate 75µg 59µg French beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.027mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.084mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.102mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.195mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.085mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.056mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.126mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.144mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.056mg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.051g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.058g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.05g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans 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
13%
French beans
13%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.