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Brown rice vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brown rice and Broad bean?

  • Brown rice is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Copper, while Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for Manganese is 31% higher.
  • Broad bean has 6 times less Selenium than Brown rice. Brown rice has 5.8µg of Selenium, while Broad bean has 1µg.

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
7
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Magnesium +25.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +51.1%
Contains more Copper +76.7%
Contains more Manganese +273.2%
Contains more Selenium +480%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +167.9%
Contains more Potassium +124.4%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Magnesium +25.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +51.1%
Contains more Copper +76.7%
Contains more Manganese +273.2%
Contains more Selenium +480%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +167.9%
Contains more Potassium +124.4%

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
6
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +544.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Fats +94%
Contains more Carbs +153.3%
Contains more Protein +75.2%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Other +104.5%
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +94%
Contains more Carbs +153.3%
Contains more Protein +75.2%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Other +104.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1745%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.4%
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1745%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.4%

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 Broad bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 6.5g Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.97g 0.5g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 10.1g Brown rice
Calories 123kcal 62kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g Broad bean
Fiber 1.6g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 3mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 0.56mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 39mg 31mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 73mg Brown rice
Potassium 86mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 4mg 41mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 0.47mg Brown rice
Copper 0.106mg 0.06mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.974mg 0.261mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 1µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 0IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.128mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 1.2mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.066mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.029mg Brown rice
Folate 9µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.2µg Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.095mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.214mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.099mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.058mg 0.037mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.151mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.066mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.142g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.02g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.303g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Broad bean
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
14%
Brown rice
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.