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Rice vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rice and Baked beans

  • Rice has more Manganese, however, Baked beans are richer in Iron, Fiber, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Baked beans covers your daily Iron needs 22% more than Rice.
  • Baked beans have 2 times less Manganese than Rice. Rice has 0.472mg of Manganese, while Baked beans have 0.255mg.
  • Rice contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without salt and Beans, baked, home prepared.

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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.
Rice
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 7.5% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +922.9%
Contains more IronIron +895%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +49%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.5%

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.
Rice
3
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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 7.5% 23% 21% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.1%
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.408mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1739.3%
Contains more OtherOther +497.6%
~equal in Water ~65.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2323.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +873.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Baked beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Baked beans Opinion
Calories 130kcal 155kcal Baked beans
Protein 2.69g 5.54g Baked beans
Fats 0.28g 5.15g Baked beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Baked beans
Net carbs 27.77g 16.13g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 21.63g Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 43mg Baked beans
Calcium 10mg 61mg Baked beans
Potassium 35mg 358mg Baked beans
Iron 0.2mg 1.99mg Baked beans
Sugar 0.05g Baked beans
Fiber 0.4g 5.5g Baked beans
Copper 0.069mg 0.159mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.49mg 0.73mg Baked beans
Phosphorus 43mg 109mg Baked beans
Sodium 1mg 422mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg 0.255mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 5.7µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.136mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.049mg Baked beans
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.408mg Baked beans
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.155mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.09mg Rice
Folate 3µg 48µg Baked beans
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 1.948g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.74g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.067mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.096mg 0.228mg Baked beans
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.242mg Baked beans
Leucine 0.222mg 0.428mg Baked beans
Lysine 0.097mg 0.379mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.063mg 0.086mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.287mg Baked beans
Valine 0.164mg 0.282mg Baked beans
Histidine 0.063mg 0.153mg Baked beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Baked beans
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
5%
Rice
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Rice
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.871g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169757/nutrients
  2. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.