Arborio rice vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between arborio rice and beans
- Arborio rice has more iron, folate, and vitamin B3; however, beans have more copper, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, protein, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Beans' daily need coverage for copper is 15% more.
- Arborio rice has 5 times more iron than beans. Arborio rice has 1.46mg of iron, while beans have 0.29mg.
- Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than beans.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +403.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1038.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +215.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +247.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 22% | |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 0.29mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.206mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 33mg | 104mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 1.4mg | 9% |
| Folate | 59µg | 24µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 296mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 0.43mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 2.36g | 4.8g | 5% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 4.5µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 28.73g | 20.49g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.172g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 551kcal | 219kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 77g | 95g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.73g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.78g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +110.5% |
~equal in
Water
~72.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +65.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +244% |






