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Mothbeans vs Rice bran

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Rice bran, crude is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Mothbeans 343
Rice bran 316

Protein (g)

Mothbeans 22.9
Rice bran 13.4

Carbs (g)

Mothbeans 61.5
Rice bran 49.7

Fat (g)

Mothbeans 1.61
Rice bran 20.9

Fiber (g)

Mothbeans —
Rice bran 21.0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Mothbeans, mature seeds, raw — 22.9g vs 13.4g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Rice bran, crude — 316 vs 343 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Rice bran, crude scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Mothbeans Rice bran
Energy
Energy 343 kcal 316 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 9.68 g 6.13 g
Protein 22.9 g 13.4 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.61 g 20.9 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 61.5 g 49.7 g
Fiber, total dietary — 21.0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.364 g 4.17 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.129 g 7.55 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 4.00 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.562 mg 2.75 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.091 mg 0.284 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.80 mg 34.0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.53 mg 7.39 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.366 mg 4.07 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 649 ug 63.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 32.2 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 2.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta — 0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 4.92 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 150 mg 57.0 mg
Iron, Fe 10.9 mg 18.5 mg
Magnesium, Mg 381 mg 781 mg
Phosphorus, P 489 mg 1677 mg
Potassium, K 1191 mg 1485 mg
Sodium, Na 30.0 mg 5.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.92 mg 6.04 mg
Copper, Cu 0.688 mg 0.728 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.82 mg 14.2 mg
Selenium, Se 8.20 ug 15.6 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1435 kj 1322 kj
Ash 4.26 g 9.98 g
Total Sugars — 0.900 g
Sucrose — 0.500 g
Glucose — 0.200 g
Fructose — 0.200 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 649 ug 63.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 649 ug 63.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 32.0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 220 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 1.90 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 0.019 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 0.078 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.313 g 3.56 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.051 g 0.373 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0.075 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.129 g 7.47 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.750 g 7.46 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.485 g 7.14 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.265 g 0.316 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) — 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) — 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.147 g 0.108 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.555 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.14 g 0.568 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.54 g 1.02 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.25 g 0.650 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.220 g 0.306 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.117 g 0.317 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.03 g 0.635 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.411 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.734 g 0.881 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 1.06 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.771 g 0.355 g
Alanine — 0.970 g
Aspartic acid — 1.31 g
Glutamic acid — 1.85 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.875 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.668 g
Serine — 0.662 g
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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