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Rice & black beans

A familiar pairing, with the proportions made visible. This black-bean record already meets the adult composition pattern on its own; adding rice changes the balance and the rest of the meal.

White rice150 g
Black beans150 g
Protein
17.3 g
Energy
393 kcal
Carbs
77.8 g
Fat
1.2 g
Fiber
13.7 g
Meets the adult amino-acid patternComposition estimate · digestion not measured
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The building blocks of protein

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│ Adult reference

Each row compares the recorded amount with the adult pattern for this much protein. The line means the pattern is met, not 100% absorbed.

Amino acidBalance against the referenceAmount
Histidine168%465 mg
Isoleucine146%761 mg
Leucine132%1,395 mg
Lysinelowest ratio127%1,058 mg
Methionine + cystine131%521 mg
Phenylalanine + tyrosine203%1,445 mg
Threonine162%704 mg
Tryptophan178%204 mg
Valine136%942 mg

Bars share a 0–250% scale; arrows mark values beyond it. Sulfur and aromatic amino acids are scored together. See the method and reference.

Optional balance estimate17.3 g

Protein supported by amino-acid balance — estimated. This is capped at total protein. It is not absorbed protein, and any difference is not wasted protein.

Vitamins, minerals & daily referencesExplore

FDA Daily Values. This general comparison is not personalized. Unknown values remain unknown; a partial day is not a deficiency diagnosis.

NutrientKnown amountDaily reference
Added SugarsNot a target to exceedNot availableIncomplete / incompatible data
BiotinNot availableIncomplete / incompatible data
Calcium55.5 mg4% DV of 1,300 mg
ChlorideNot availableIncomplete / incompatible data
Choline52.1 mg9% DV of 550 mg
CholesterolNot a target to exceed0 mg0% DV of 300 mg
ChromiumNot availableIncomplete / incompatible data
Copper0.4 mg46% DV of 0.9 mg
Fiber13.7 g49% DV of 28 g
Fat1.2 g2% DV of 78 g
Folate DFE228 µg57% DV of 400 µg
IodineNot availableIncomplete / incompatible data
Iron3.5 mg19% DV of 18 mg
Magnesium123 mg29% DV of 420 mg
Manganese1.4 mg60% DV of 2.3 mg
MolybdenumNot availableIncomplete / incompatible data
Niacin EquivalentsNot availableIncomplete / incompatible data
Pantothenic Acid0.9 mg19% DV of 5 mg
Phosphorus274.5 mg22% DV of 1,250 mg
Potassium585 mg12% DV of 4,700 mg
Riboflavin0.1 mg8% DV of 1.3 mg
Saturated FatNot a target to exceed0.3 g2% DV of 20 g
Selenium13 µg24% DV of 55 µg
SodiumNot a target to exceed3 mg0% DV of 2,300 mg
Thiamin0.4 mg33% DV of 1.2 mg
Carbohydrate77.8 g28% DV of 275 g
Vitamin A RAE0 µg0% DV of 900 µg
Vitamin B60.2 mg14% DV of 1.7 mg
Vitamin B120 µg0% DV of 2.4 µg
Vitamin C0 mg0% DV of 90 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0% DV of 20 µg
Vitamin E Alpha Tocopherol1.4 mg9% DV of 15 mg
Vitamin Kphylloquinone / K15 µg4% DV of 120 µg
Zinc2.4 mg22% DV of 11 mg

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All available nutrientsFull record

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Source nutrientAmountCoverage
Protein17.33 gAvailable for all ingredients
Total lipid (fat)1.23 gAvailable for all ingredients
Carbohydrate, by difference77.82 gAvailable for all ingredients
Ash2.34 gAvailable for all ingredients
Energy393 kcalAvailable for all ingredients
Alcohol, ethyl0 gAvailable for all ingredients
Water201.27 gAvailable for all ingredients
Caffeine0 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Theobromine0 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Energy1,644 kjAvailable for all ingredients
Fiber, total dietary13.65 gAvailable for all ingredients
Calcium, Ca55.5 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Iron, Fe3.45 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Magnesium, Mg123 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Phosphorus, P274.5 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Potassium, K585 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Sodium, Na3 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Zinc, Zn2.42 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Copper, Cu0.42 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Manganese, Mn1.37 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Selenium, Se13.05 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Vitamin A, IU9 iuAvailable for all ingredients
Retinol0 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Vitamin A, RAE0 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Carotene, beta0 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Carotene, alpha0 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.37 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iuAvailable for all ingredients
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Lycopene0 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Thiamin0.4 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Riboflavin0.11 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Niacin1.36 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Pantothenic acid0.95 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Vitamin B-60.24 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Folate, total228 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Vitamin B-120 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Choline, total52.05 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)4.95 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Folic acid0 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Folate, food228 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Folate, DFE228 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Tryptophan0.2 gAvailable for all ingredients
Threonine0.7 gAvailable for all ingredients
Isoleucine0.76 gAvailable for all ingredients
Leucine1.4 gAvailable for all ingredients
Lysine1.06 gAvailable for all ingredients
Methionine0.29 gAvailable for all ingredients
Cystine0.23 gAvailable for all ingredients
Phenylalanine0.93 gAvailable for all ingredients
Tyrosine0.51 gAvailable for all ingredients
Valine0.94 gAvailable for all ingredients
Arginine1.16 gAvailable for all ingredients
Histidine0.47 gAvailable for all ingredients
Alanine0.79 gAvailable for all ingredients
Aspartic acid1.99 gAvailable for all ingredients
Glutamic acid2.81 gAvailable for all ingredients
Glycine0.7 gAvailable for all ingredients
Proline0.75 gAvailable for all ingredients
Serine0.93 gAvailable for all ingredients
Vitamin E, added0 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Vitamin B-12, added0 µgAvailable for all ingredients
Cholesterol0 mgAvailable for all ingredients
Fatty acids, total transNot available1 ingredient missing
Fatty acids, total saturated0.32 gAvailable for all ingredients
SFA 4:00 gAvailable for all ingredients
SFA 6:00 gAvailable for all ingredients
SFA 8:00 gAvailable for all ingredients
SFA 10:00 gAvailable for all ingredients
SFA 12:00 gAvailable for all ingredients
SFA 14:00 gAvailable for all ingredients
SFA 16:00.3 gAvailable for all ingredients
SFA 18:00.02 gAvailable for all ingredients
MUFA 18:10.2 gAvailable for all ingredients
PUFA 18:20.28 gAvailable for all ingredients
PUFA 18:30.18 gAvailable for all ingredients
PUFA 20:40 gAvailable for all ingredients
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 gAvailable for all ingredients
MUFA 16:10 gAvailable for all ingredients
PUFA 18:40 gAvailable for all ingredients
MUFA 20:10 gAvailable for all ingredients
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 gAvailable for all ingredients
MUFA 22:10 gAvailable for all ingredients
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 gAvailable for all ingredients
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.2 gAvailable for all ingredients
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.46 gAvailable for all ingredients
Sugars, Total0.56 gAvailable for all ingredients
Where the numbers come fromSources
  • White rice, cooked ↗Rice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without saltusda-sr-legacy-2018 · Record 169757Household estimate: cup. Weigh food when accuracy matters.
  • Black beans, cooked ↗Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without saltusda-sr-legacy-2018 · Record 173735Household estimate: cup. Weigh food when accuracy matters.

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