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Rice vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice and French beans different?

  • Rice is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while French beans is higher in Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Copper.
  • French beans covers your daily need of Fiber 36% more than Rice.
  • Rice contains 6 times more Selenium than French beans. Rice contains 7.5µg of Selenium, while French beans contains 1.2µg.

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used 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
Rice
4
:
6
French beans
French beans
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +23.6%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Contains more Calcium +530%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.2%
Contains more Potassium +957.1%
Contains more Zinc +30.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.08
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +23.6%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Contains more Calcium +530%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.2%
Contains more Potassium +957.1%
Contains more Zinc +30.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.08

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
Rice
5
:
5
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Folate +29.3%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Folate +29.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
2
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Carbs +17.3%
Contains more Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +171.4%
Contains more Other +281%
Equal in Water - 66.57
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Carbs +17.3%
Contains more Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +171.4%
Contains more Other +281%
Equal in Water - 66.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
2
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +496.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.083
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +496.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.083

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice French beans Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 14.62g Rice
Protein 2.69g 7.05g French beans
Fats 0.28g 0.76g French beans
Carbs 28.17g 24.02g Rice
Calories 130kcal 129kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g French beans
Fiber 0.4g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 10mg 63mg French beans
Iron 1.2mg 1.08mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 56mg French beans
Phosphorus 43mg 102mg French beans
Potassium 35mg 370mg French beans
Sodium 1mg 6mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.64mg French beans
Copper 0.069mg 0.115mg French beans
Manganese 0.472mg 0.382mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 1.2µg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.13mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.546mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.222mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.105mg French beans
Folate 58µg 75µg French beans
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.096mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.222mg 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.097mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.063mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.164mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.063mg 0.196mg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.083g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.052g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.453g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice French beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French 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 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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.