Pinto beans vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pinto beans and arborio rice?
- Pinto beans is richer in folate, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, iron, and zinc, yet arborio rice is richer in vitamin B3.
- Pinto beans's daily need coverage for folate is 28% higher.
- Pinto beans has 46 times more calcium than arborio rice. Pinto beans has 46mg of calcium, while arborio rice has 1mg.
- Pinto beans has a lower glycemic index than arborio rice.
We used Beans, pinto, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +525% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1576.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +345.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21% |
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 Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +288.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +191.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +369.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.01 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
26.22 g
Water:
62.95 g
Other:
1.17 g
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +281.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +242.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +515.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~28.73g
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Water
~68.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.136 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.235 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +129.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +370% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.5% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fiber | 9g | 36% | |
| Folate | 172µg | 59µg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.219mg | 0.072mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 33mg | 16% |
| Protein | 9.01g | 2.36g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.229mg | 0.059mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 26mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 8mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.09mg | 1.46mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.318mg | 1.493mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.94mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 46mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.98mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.453mg | 0.357mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.016mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 0.397mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 7.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.193mg | 0.164mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.235g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 130kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 26.22g | 28.73g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.19g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.22g | 28.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.34g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.136g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.133g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.331mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.426mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.765mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.531mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.519mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.247mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
24%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)