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Great northern beans vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Great northern beans and Arborio rice different?

  • Great northern beans is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, and Calcium, while Arborio rice is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Great northern beans covers your daily need of Copper 19% more than Arborio rice.
  • Great northern beans contains 68 times more Calcium than Arborio rice. Great northern beans contains 68mg of Calcium, while Arborio rice contains 1mg.

Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked 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.
Contains more Calcium +6700%
Contains more Iron +45.9%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +1403.8%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +243.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +82.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Contains more Calcium +6700%
Contains more Iron +45.9%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +1403.8%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +243.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +82.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.3%
Contains more Folate +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.164
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% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
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 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.3%
Contains more Folate +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.164

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +253%
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Other +494.7%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Equal in Water - 68.53
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
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 +253%
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Other +494.7%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Equal in Water - 68.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.2%
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Great northern 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 Great northern beans Arborio rice Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 28.73g Arborio rice
Protein 8.33g 2.36g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 0.19g Great northern beans
Carbs 21.09g 28.73g Arborio rice
Calories 118kcal 130kcal Arborio rice
Fiber 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 1mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 1.46mg Great northern beans
Magnesium 50mg 8mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 33mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 26mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 0mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.88mg 0.4mg Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.072mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.357mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Great northern beans
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.016mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 1.493mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.397mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.059mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 59µg Great northern beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.027mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.084mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.102mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.195mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.085mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.056mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.126mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.144mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.056mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.051g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.058g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.05g Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern 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
16%
Great northern beans
13%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.