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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 and vitamin B3; however, baked beans are richer in fiber, copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Baked beans cover your daily fiber needs 20% more than rice.
  • Baked beans have 4 times less vitamin B3 than rice. Rice has 1.476mg of vitamin B3, while baked beans have 0.408mg.
  • Rice contains less saturated fat.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice is 60, while the glycemic index of baked beans is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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% 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 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 +65.8%
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
6
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Baked beans DV% diff.
Fiber 0.4g 5.5g 20%
Sodium 1mg 422mg 18%
Potassium 35mg 358mg 10%
Copper 0.069mg 0.159mg 10%
Iron 1.2mg 1.99mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.077g 1.948g 9%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.255mg 9%
Phosphorus 43mg 109mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.408mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 43mg 7%
Fats 0.28g 5.15g 7%
Protein 2.69g 5.54g 6%
Calcium 10mg 61mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.155mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 2.133g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.74g 4%
Folate 58µg 48µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.049mg 3%
Selenium 7.5µg 5.7µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 28.17g 21.63g 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.73mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.136mg 2%
Calories 130kcal 155kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.09mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
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 richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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. 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.