Rice vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Rice and Pinto beans different?
- Rice is richer in Vitamin B3, while Pinto beans is higher in Fiber, Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Choline.
- Pinto beans covers your daily need of Fiber 34% more than Rice.
- Rice contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Pinto beans. Rice contains 1.476mg of Vitamin B3, while Pinto beans contains 0.318mg.
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Beans, pinto, 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +316.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +360% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1145.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +217.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +241.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +364.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +376.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +196.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1581% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.69 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
28.17 g
Water:
68.44 g
Other:
0.42 g
Protein:
9.01 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
26.22 g
Water:
62.95 g
Other:
1.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +234.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +132.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +178.6% |
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Carbs
~26.22g
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Water
~62.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.235 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -43.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +51.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +209.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 130kcal | 143kcal |
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| Protein | 2.69g | 9.01g |
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| Fats | 0.28g | 0.65g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg |
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| Net carbs | 27.77g | 17.22g |
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| Carbs | 28.17g | 26.22g |
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| Magnesium | 12mg | 50mg |
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| Calcium | 10mg | 46mg |
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| Potassium | 35mg | 436mg |
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| Iron | 1.2mg | 2.09mg |
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| Sugar | 0.05g | 0.34g |
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| Fiber | 0.4g | 9g |
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| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.219mg |
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| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.98mg |
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| Starch | 15.15g |
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| Phosphorus | 43mg | 147mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.94mg |
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| Manganese | 0.472mg | 0.453mg |
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| Selenium | 7.5µg | 6.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.163mg | 0.193mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.062mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.476mg | 0.318mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.21mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.229mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.5µg |
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| Folate | 58µg | 172µg |
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| Choline | 2.1mg | 35.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.077g | 0.136g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.088g | 0.133g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.235g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.108mg |
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| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0.331mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0.426mg |
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| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0.765mg |
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| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.63mg |
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| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.117mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0.531mg |
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| Valine | 0.164mg | 0.519mg |
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| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0.247mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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)