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

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A recap on the differences between arborio rice and lima beans

Arborio rice has more vitamin B3 and selenium; however, lima beans are higher in copper, potassium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, and folate.
Lima beans cover your daily copper needs 18% more than arborio rice.
Lima beans contain 4 times less vitamin B3 than arborio rice. Arborio rice contains 1.493mg of vitamin B3, while lima beans contain 0.421mg.
The glycemic index of arborio rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.

Arborio rice

Lima beans

Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+66.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1853.8%
Contains more IronIron	+63.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+226.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+236.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+44.5%

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.

Arborio rice

Lima beans

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3

+254.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+172.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+40.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.161mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fiber		7g	28%
Copper	0.072mg	0.235mg	18%
Potassium	26mg	508mg	14%
Iron	1.46mg	2.39mg	12%
Phosphorus	33mg	111mg	11%
Protein	2.36g	7.8g	11%
Vitamin B6	0.059mg	0.161mg	8%
Magnesium	8mg	43mg	8%
Vitamin B3	1.493mg	0.421mg	7%
Manganese	0.357mg	0.516mg	7%
Folate	59µg	83µg	6%
Choline		32.5mg	6%
Zinc	0.4mg	0.95mg	5%
Selenium	7.5µg	4.5µg	5%
Carbs	28.73g	20.88g	3%
Vitamin B2	0.016mg	0.055mg	3%
Calcium	1mg	17mg	2%
Vitamin K		2µg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.05g	0.171g	1%
Calories	130kcal	115kcal	1%
Vitamin E		0.18mg	1%
Fats	0.19g	0.38g	0%
Net carbs	28.73g	13.88g	N/A
Sugar		2.9g	N/A
Sodium	0mg	2mg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.164mg	0.161mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.397mg	0.422mg	0%
Saturated fat	0.051g	0.089g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.058g	0.034g	0%
Tryptophan	0.027mg	0.092mg	0%
Threonine	0.084mg	0.337mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.102mg	0.411mg	0%
Leucine	0.195mg	0.673mg	0%
Lysine	0.085mg	0.523mg	0%
Methionine	0.056mg	0.099mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.126mg	0.449mg	0%
Valine	0.144mg	0.469mg	0%
Histidine	0.056mg	0.238mg	0%