Brown Rice vs. White Beans

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and White Beans


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked brown rice versus white beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and white beans:

  • Both brown rice and white beans are high in calories.
  • Brown rice has more niacin, however, white bean contains more folate.
  • White bean is a great source of iron.
  • White bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of brown rice and white beans is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both brown rice and white beans are high in calories. Brown rice has a little more calories (8%) than white bean by weight - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and white bean has 114 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to white beans per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for white beans, 25:73:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Brown Rice White Beans
Protein 9% 25%
Carbohydrates 84% 73%
Fat 7% 2%
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carbohydrates

Brown rice and white beans contain similar amounts of carbs - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

White bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 200% more dietary fiber than brown rice - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white bean has 4.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Brown rice and white beans contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and white bean has 0.29g of sugar.

Protein

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White bean has 165% more protein than brown rice - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and white bean has 7.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both brown rice and white beans are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Brown rice and white beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white bean has 0.79mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Brown rice and white beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Brown rice has more niacin, however, white bean contains more folate. Both brown rice and white beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Brown Rice White Beans
Thiamin 0.178 MG 0.096 MG
Riboflavin 0.069 MG 0.037 MG
Niacin 2.561 MG 0.113 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 0.185 MG
Vitamin B6 0.123 MG 0.075 MG
Folate 9 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

White bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.

iron

White bean is a great source of iron and it has 434% more iron than brown rice - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and white bean has 3mg of iron.

potassium

White bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 428% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, white bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than brown rice per 100 grams.

Brown Rice White Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.056 G
Total 0.011 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than white bean per 100 grams.

Brown Rice White Beans
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.355 G 0.067 G
Total 0.359 G 0.067 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Brown Rice or White Beans .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) .

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FAQ

Does brown rice or white beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both brown rice and white beans are high in calories. Brown rice has a little more calories ( 10%) than white bean by weight - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and white bean has 114 calories.

Does brown rice or white beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown rice and white beans contain similar amounts of carbs - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.

Does brown rice or white beans contain more calcium?
White bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.

Does brown rice or white beans contain more potassium?
White bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 430% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium in 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.