French beans vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between french beans and brown rice
- French beans has more fiber, folate, potassium, iron, and calcium; however, brown rice is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- French beans covers your daily fiber needs 31% more than brown rice.
- Brown rice has 21 times less calcium than french beans. French beans has 63mg of calcium, while brown rice has 3mg.
- Brown rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown rice is 66, while the glycemic index of french beans is 20.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, french, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +330.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +155% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +383.3% |
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 FolateFolate | +733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +369% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.05 g
Fats:
0.76 g
Carbs:
24.02 g
Water:
66.57 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +157.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +263.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.6% |
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Carbs
~25.58g
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Water
~70.27g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.453 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 | -68.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +609.6% |
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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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fiber | 9.4g | 1.6g | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.382mg | 0.974mg | 26% |
| Folate | 75µg | 9µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.546mg | 2.561mg | 13% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Protein | 7.05g | 2.74g | 9% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 5.8µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 86mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.08mg | 0.56mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.178mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 39mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.222mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.105mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.02g | 25.58g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 0.369g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.453g | 0.366g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.106mg | 1% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 123kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.76g | 0.97g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.62g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.24g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 102mg | 103mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.297mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.563mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.484mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.106mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.381mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.369mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | 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
12%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
32%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
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.