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Great northern beans vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between great northern beans and rice

  • Great northern beans has more fiber, copper, phosphorus, iron, folate, potassium, magnesium, and calcium; however, rice is richer in selenium.
  • Great northern beans covers your daily fiber needs 26% more than rice.
  • Rice has 11 times less potassium than great northern beans. Great northern beans has 391mg of potassium, while rice has 35mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1017.1%
Contains more IronIron +77.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +258%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.472mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Rice
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Rice
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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 ProteinProtein +209.7%
Contains more FatsFats +60.7%
Contains more OtherOther +169%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
~equal in Water ~68.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 6% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Rice DV% diff.
Fiber 7g 0.4g 26%
Copper 0.247mg 0.069mg 20%
Phosphorus 165mg 43mg 17%
Iron 2.13mg 1.2mg 12%
Protein 8.33g 2.69g 11%
Folate 102µg 58µg 11%
Potassium 391mg 35mg 10%
Magnesium 50mg 12mg 9%
Calcium 68mg 10mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 7.5µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 1.476mg 5%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.013mg 4%
Manganese 0.518mg 0.472mg 2%
Carbs 21.09g 28.17g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.39mg 2%
Calories 118kcal 130kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.076g 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 14.09g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.163mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.14g 0.077g 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.351mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.665mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.572mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.436mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Great northern beans
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.