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Rice vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rice and yellow beans

  • Rice has more selenium; however, yellow beans are higher in fiber, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin E.
  • Yellow beans cover your daily need for fiber, 40% more than rice.
  • Rice has 6 times more selenium than yellow beans. While rice has 7.5µg of selenium, yellow beans have only 1.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Beans, yellow, 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +476.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +516.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +828.6%
Contains more IronIron +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.455mg

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 6% 0% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1576.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.5%
Contains more FatsFats +285.7%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%
~equal in Water ~62.98g

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 0.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.094g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Yellow beans DV% diff.
Fiber 0.4g 10.4g 40%
Phosphorus 43mg 183mg 20%
Iron 1.2mg 2.48mg 16%
Magnesium 12mg 74mg 15%
Copper 0.069mg 0.186mg 13%
Protein 2.69g 9.16g 13%
Selenium 7.5µg 1.3µg 11%
Potassium 35mg 325mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.103mg 7%
Choline 2.1mg 35.2mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.94mg 6%
Folate 58µg 81µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.708mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.06mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 62mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.229mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.129mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.466g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.187mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.279g 1%
Calories 130kcal 144kcal 1%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.455mg 1%
Carbs 28.17g 25.28g 1%
Fats 0.28g 1.08g 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 14.88g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 0.34g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.386mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.405mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.732mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.496mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.479mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Yellow 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
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.