Rice vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between rice and navy beans
- Rice has more selenium; however, navy beans are higher in fiber, folate, iron, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and choline.
- Navy beans cover your daily need for fiber, 40% more than rice.
- Rice has 3 times more selenium than navy beans. While rice has 7.5µg of selenium, navy beans have only 2.9µg.
- The glycemic index of rice is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without salt and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +158.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +341.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +590% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1011.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1080% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +234.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.7% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1085% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +407.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4566.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2028.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.69 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
28.17 g
Water:
68.44 g
Other:
0.42 g
Protein:
8.23 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
26.05 g
Water:
63.81 g
Other:
1.29 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +205.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +121.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +207.1% |
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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
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.49 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +544.7% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fiber | 0.4g | 10.5g | 40% |
| Folate | 3µg | 140µg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 2.36mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.237mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.21mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 144mg | 14% |
| Protein | 2.69g | 8.23g | 11% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 389mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 53mg | 10% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 44.7mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 2.9µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 69mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.4g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.03mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.49g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.138mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.266mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.649mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.472mg | 0.527mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 140kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 28.17g | 26.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.62g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.77g | 15.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.05g | 0.37g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 0.098g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.142g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0.387mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0.504mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.177g | N/A |
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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
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21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins