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Rice vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rice and Cranberry beans

  • Rice has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Cranberry beans is higher in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily Folate needs 37% more than Rice.
  • Cranberry beans contains 6 times less Selenium than Rice. Rice contains 7.5µg of Selenium, while Cranberry beans contains 1.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Beans, cranberry (roman), 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.
Rice
2
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 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +476.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1005.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214%
~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
5
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% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.2%
Contains more FatsFats +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +159.5%
~equal in Water ~64.65g

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Cranberry beans
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cranberry beans Opinion
Calories 130kcal 136kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 2.69g 9.34g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.28g 0.46g Cranberry beans
Net carbs 27.77g 15.86g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 24.46g Rice
Magnesium 12mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Calcium 10mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 35mg 387mg Cranberry beans
Iron 1.2mg 2.09mg Cranberry beans
Sugar 0.05g Cranberry beans
Fiber 0.4g 8.6g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.069mg 0.231mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 0.49mg 1.14mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 43mg 135mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg 0.37mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 1.3µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.21mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.069mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.515mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.24mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.081mg Rice
Folate 58µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.119g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.04g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.199g Cranberry beans
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.111mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.096mg 0.393mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.412mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.222mg 0.746mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.097mg 0.641mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.063mg 0.14mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.505mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.164mg 0.489mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.063mg 0.26mg Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice Cranberry 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
20%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry 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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.