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Rice vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rice and beans

  • Rice is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet beans are richer in fiber, copper, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for beans is 20% higher.
  • Rice contains 4 times more iron than beans. Rice contains 1.2mg of iron, while beans contain 0.29mg.
  • Beans have a lower glycemic index than rice.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Beans
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more IronIron +313.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +745.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.9%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Beans
4
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +307.1%
~equal in Water ~72.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Beans DV% diff.
Manganese 0.472mg 21%
Fiber 0.4g 5.5g 20%
Copper 0.069mg 0.206mg 15%
Iron 1.2mg 0.29mg 11%
Phosphorus 43mg 104mg 9%
Folate 58µg 24µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 8%
Potassium 35mg 296mg 8%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.43mg 7%
Selenium 7.5µg 4.5µg 5%
Choline 2.1mg 30.8mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Protein 2.69g 4.8g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.06mg 4%
Calcium 10mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.13mg 3%
Carbs 28.17g 20.49g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.172g 1%
Calories 130kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 7.78g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Rice
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beans
Beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients
  2. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.