Brown rice vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between brown rice and navy beans
- Brown rice is higher in manganese and vitamin B3, yet navy beans are higher in fiber, folate, iron, protein, copper, potassium, calcium, and choline.
- Navy beans cover your daily fiber needs 36% more than brown rice.
- Brown rice contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than navy beans. While brown rice contains 2.561mg of vitamin B3, navy beans contain only 0.649mg.
- The glycemic index of navy beans is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +84.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +352.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +321.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +294.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1455.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 10.5g | 36% |
| Folate | 9µg | 140µg | 33% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 2.36mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.974mg | 0.527mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.106mg | 0.21mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 0.649mg | 12% |
| Protein | 2.74g | 8.23g | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.011g | 0.177g | 10% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 389mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 69mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 144mg | 6% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 44.7mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 2.9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.237mg | 5% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 15.4g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 53mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.03mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.266mg | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.355g | 2% | |
| Calories | 123kcal | 140kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 0.62g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.138mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.098g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 0.142g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 449kcal | 170kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 81g | 71g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.98g | 15.55g | N/A |
| Carbs | 25.58g | 26.05g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.24g | 0.37g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0.387mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.504mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
8.23 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
26.05 g
Water:
63.81 g
Other:
1.29 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +200.4% |
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Carbs
~26.05g
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Water
~63.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.49 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +159.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
15.4 g
Sucrose:
0.37 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +61% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +54.2% |
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Glucose
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Fructose
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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