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Rice vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rice and adzuki bean?

  • Rice is higher in selenium, yet adzuki bean is higher in fiber, copper, phosphorus, folate, potassium, zinc, iron, and magnesium.
  • Adzuki bean's daily need coverage for fiber is 28% more.
  • Rice has 6 times more selenium than adzuki bean. While rice has 7.5µg of selenium, adzuki bean has only 1.2µg.
  • The glycemic index of adzuki bean is lower.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1420%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.4%

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
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.096mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.6%
Contains more OtherOther +214.3%
~equal in Water ~66.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
55% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +877.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Fiber 0.4g 7.3g 28%
Copper 0.069mg 0.298mg 25%
Phosphorus 43mg 168mg 18%
Folate 58µg 121µg 16%
Potassium 35mg 532mg 15%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.77mg 12%
Selenium 7.5µg 1.2µg 11%
Iron 1.2mg 2mg 10%
Protein 2.69g 7.52g 10%
Magnesium 12mg 52mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.717mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.115mg 4%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.573mg 4%
Calcium 10mg 28mg 2%
Carbs 28.17g 24.77g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.43mg 1%
Calories 130kcal 128kcal 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 17.47g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Sodium 1mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.096mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.009g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.021g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.632mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.387mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.198mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Adzuki bean
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
15%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
47%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean 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 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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/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.