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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.

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
4
:
5
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +20.3%
Contains more Manganese +84.8%
Contains more Selenium +107.1%
Contains more Iron +460.7%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Potassium +253.5%
Contains more Copper +54.7%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +20.3%
Contains more Manganese +84.8%
Contains more Selenium +107.1%
Contains more Iron +460.7%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Potassium +253.5%
Contains more Copper +54.7%
Equal in Calcium - 3

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
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1488.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391
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%
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1488.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
3
:
2
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Fats +76.4%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Protein +185%
Contains more Other +229.5%
Equal in Water - 69.23
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
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Fats +76.4%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Protein +185%
Contains more Other +229.5%
Equal in Water - 69.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +738.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.3%
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +738.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Brown rice Mothbeans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 20.96g Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 0.97g 0.55g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 20.96g Brown rice
Calories 123kcal 117kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g Mothbeans
Fiber 1.6g Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.56mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 39mg 104mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 103mg 150mg Mothbeans
Potassium 86mg 304mg Mothbeans
Sodium 4mg 10mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 0.59mg Brown rice
Copper 0.106mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.974mg 0.527mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 2.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.124mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.023mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.668mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.093mg Brown rice
Folate 9µg 143µg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 0.2µg Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.05mg Mothbeans
Threonine 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.214mg 0.525mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.099mg 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.058mg 0.075mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.151mg 0.25mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.066mg 0.263mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.044g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.256g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Mothbeans
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
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
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.

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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.