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

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A recap on differences between Lima bean and Arborio rice

  • Lima bean has more Copper, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Folate, however, Arborio rice is higher in Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Lima bean covers your daily Copper needs 18% more than Arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice contains 20 times less Potassium than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 508mg of Potassium, while Arborio rice contains 26mg.

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

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.164mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +505.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.6%
~equal in Water ~68.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima bean Arborio rice
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 Lima bean Arborio rice Opinion
Calories 115kcal 130kcal Arborio rice
Protein 7.8g 2.36g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.19g Lima bean
Net carbs 13.88g 28.73g Arborio rice
Carbs 20.88g 28.73g Arborio rice
Magnesium 43mg 8mg Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 1mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 26mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 1.46mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g Arborio rice
Fiber 7g Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.072mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.4mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 33mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.357mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.016mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.493mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.397mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.059mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 59µg Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.051g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.058g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.05g Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.027mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.084mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.102mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.195mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.085mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.056mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.126mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.144mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.056mg Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Arborio rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Lima bean
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
20%
Arborio rice

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