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Rice vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rice and great northern beans

  • Rice has more selenium; however, great northern beans is richer in fiber, copper, phosphorus, iron, folate, potassium, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Great northern beans covers your daily fiber needs 26% more than rice.
  • Great northern beans has 2 times less vitamin B3 than rice. Rice has 1.476mg of vitamin B3, while great northern beans has 0.681mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Beans, great northern, 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
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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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1017.1%
Contains more IronIron +77.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +258%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.518mg

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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~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% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.7%
Contains more FatsFats +60.7%
Contains more OtherOther +169%
~equal in Water ~69g

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Great northern 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 Great northern beans DV% diff.
Fiber 0.4g 7g 26%
Copper 0.069mg 0.247mg 20%
Phosphorus 43mg 165mg 17%
Iron 1.2mg 2.13mg 12%
Protein 2.69g 8.33g 11%
Folate 58µg 102µg 11%
Potassium 35mg 391mg 10%
Magnesium 12mg 50mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 68mg 6%
Selenium 7.5µg 4.1µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.681mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.88mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.059mg 4%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.518mg 2%
Carbs 28.17g 21.09g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.117mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.266mg 2%
Calories 130kcal 118kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.187g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 14.09g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.158mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.14g 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.021g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.351mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.368mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.665mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.572mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.232mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern 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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.