Great northern beans vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between great northern beans and brown rice
- Great northern beans has more folate, fiber, iron, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium; however, brown rice has more manganese and vitamin B3.
- Great northern beans's daily need coverage for folate is 23% more.
- Great northern beans has 23 times more calcium than brown rice. Great northern beans has 68mg of calcium, while brown rice has 3mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, great northern, 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 | +28.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +354.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +280.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +133% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +88% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.5% |
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 | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +276.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.33 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +204% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +156.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +115.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.3% |
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Water
~70.27g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.187 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 | -46.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1657.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.7% |
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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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 102µg | 9µg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 1.6g | 22% |
| Iron | 2.13mg | 0.56mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.518mg | 0.974mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.247mg | 0.106mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.681mg | 2.561mg | 12% |
| Protein | 8.33g | 2.74g | 11% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 103mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 86mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 5.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.178mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 0.71mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.14g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0.369g | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.09g | 25.58g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.187g | 0.366g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 123kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.09g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.24g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.117mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.351mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.368mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.665mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.572mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.436mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 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
15%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
32%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
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)