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

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A recap on differences between Arborio rice and Lima bean

  • Arborio rice has more Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Lima bean is higher in Copper, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Lima bean covers your daily Copper needs 18% more than Arborio rice.
  • Lima bean contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Arborio rice. Arborio rice contains 1.493mg of Vitamin B3, while Lima bean contains 0.421mg.

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
Arborio rice
2
:
8
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +63.7%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.4%
Contains more Potassium +1853.8%
Contains more Zinc +137.5%
Contains more Copper +226.4%
Contains more Manganese +44.5%
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +63.7%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.4%
Contains more Potassium +1853.8%
Contains more Zinc +137.5%
Contains more Copper +226.4%
Contains more Manganese +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
Arborio rice
2
:
6
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.9%
Contains more Folate +40.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.422
Arborio rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 4% 28% 24% 14% 45% 0% 0%
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.9%
Contains more Folate +40.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.422

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
1
:
4
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Carbs +37.6%
Contains more Protein +230.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +505.3%
Equal in Water - 69.79
Arborio rice
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Lima bean
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more Carbs +37.6%
Contains more Protein +230.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +505.3%
Equal in Water - 69.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
2
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242%
Arborio rice
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arborio rice Lima bean
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Lima bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Arborio rice
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/nutrients
  2. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.