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Brown rice vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown rice and black turtle bean

  • Brown rice has less folate, iron, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc than black turtle bean.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily need for folate, 109% more than brown rice.
  • The glycemic index of brown rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1644.2%
Contains more IronIron +1453.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +843.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.2%
~equal in Manganese ~1mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +4833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +538.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +675.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.3%
Contains more OtherOther +718.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +373.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.387g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown rice Black turtle bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Black turtle bean DV% diff.
Folate 9µg 444µg 109%
Iron 0.56mg 8.7mg 102%
Copper 0.106mg 1mg 99%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.9mg 60%
Fiber 1.6g 15.5g 56%
Phosphorus 103mg 440mg 48%
Potassium 86mg 1500mg 42%
Protein 2.74g 21.25g 37%
Magnesium 39mg 160mg 29%
Calcium 3mg 160mg 16%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.2mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.286mg 13%
Carbs 25.58g 63.25g 13%
Calories 123kcal 339kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.899mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.193mg 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Selenium 5.8µg 3.2µg 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 1.955mg 4%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.078g 1%
Manganese 0.974mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 23.98g 47.75g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 2.12g N/A
Sodium 4mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.21mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.232g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.387g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.592mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Black turtle bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
13%
Brown rice
60%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
135%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.