Brown rice vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between brown rice and mothbeans?
- Brown rice is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, and selenium, while mothbeans is higher in folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and potassium.
- Mothbeans's daily need coverage for folate is 34% higher.
- Mothbeans has 4 times less vitamin B3 than brown rice. Brown rice has 2.561mg of vitamin B3, while mothbeans has 0.668mg.
- Brown rice has a higher glycemic index (66) than mothbeans (30).
We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +84.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +107.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +253.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +460.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +283.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1488.9% |
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:
7.81 g
Fats:
0.55 g
Carbs:
20.96 g
Water:
69.23 g
Other:
1.45 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +185% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +229.5% |
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Water
~69.23g
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
0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.256 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +738.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.3% |
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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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 9µg | 143µg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 3.14mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.974mg | 0.527mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 104mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 0.668mg | 12% |
| Protein | 2.74g | 7.81g | 10% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 150mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.106mg | 0.164mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 304mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 2.8µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.124mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.023mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 25.58g | 20.96g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.124g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 0.044g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.256g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 0.55g | 1% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 117kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.98g | 20.96g | N/A |
| Calcium | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.24g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.391mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0.388mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0.425mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
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
13%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
44%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.