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Rice vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice and Refried beans different?

  • Rice is richer in Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Refried beans are higher in Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Refried beans covers your daily need of Sodium 16% more than Rice.
  • Rice contains 5 times more Folate than Refried beans. Rice contains 58µg of Folate, while Refried beans contain 11µg.
  • Rice is lower in Sodium.

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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
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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +811.4%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +87%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +909.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more FatsFats +617.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +307.1%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +583%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Refried beans Opinion
Calories 130kcal 90kcal Rice
Protein 2.69g 4.98g Refried beans
Fats 0.28g 2.01g Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Net carbs 27.77g 9.85g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 13.55g Rice
Magnesium 12mg 35mg Refried beans
Calcium 10mg 29mg Refried beans
Potassium 35mg 319mg Refried beans
Iron 1.2mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.05g 0.54g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 3.7g Refried beans
Copper 0.069mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.49mg 0.58mg Refried beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 43mg 92mg Refried beans
Sodium 1mg 370mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.472mg 0.289mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 5.8µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.076mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.367mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.189mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 58µg 11µg Rice
Trans Fat 0.016g Rice
Choline 2.1mg 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.631g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.543g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.096mg 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.222mg 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.097mg 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.063mg 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.164mg 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 0.063mg 153mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice Refried 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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.554g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried 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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.