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White beans vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between White beans and Arborio rice

  • White beans has more Iron, Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium, while Arborio rice has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • White beans covers your daily need of Iron 28% more than Arborio rice.
  • White beans contains 90 times more Calcium than Arborio rice. While White beans contains 90mg of Calcium, Arborio rice contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +687.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2057.7%
Contains more IronIron +153.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +476.9%

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.
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% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +966.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.3%
Contains more FatsFats +84.2%
Contains more OtherOther +821.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
~equal in Water ~68.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Arborio rice Opinion
Calories 139kcal 130kcal White beans
Protein 9.73g 2.36g White beans
Fats 0.35g 0.19g White beans
Net carbs 18.79g 28.73g Arborio rice
Carbs 25.09g 28.73g Arborio rice
Magnesium 63mg 8mg White beans
Calcium 90mg 1mg White beans
Potassium 561mg 26mg White beans
Iron 3.7mg 1.46mg White beans
Sugar 0.34g Arborio rice
Fiber 6.3g White beans
Copper 0.287mg 0.072mg White beans
Zinc 1.38mg 0.4mg White beans
Phosphorus 113mg 33mg White beans
Sodium 6mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin E 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 0.636mg 0.357mg White beans
Selenium 1.3µg 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.016mg White beans
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 1.493mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.397mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.059mg White beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg White beans
Folate 81µg 59µg White beans
Choline 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.051g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.058g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.05g White beans
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.027mg White beans
Threonine 0.409mg 0.084mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.102mg White beans
Leucine 0.776mg 0.195mg White beans
Lysine 0.668mg 0.085mg White beans
Methionine 0.146mg 0.056mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.126mg White beans
Valine 0.509mg 0.144mg White beans
Histidine 0.271mg 0.056mg White beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White beans Arborio rice
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
14%
White beans
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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