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

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What are the differences between Lima bean and Glutinous rice?

  • Lima bean is richer than Glutinous rice in Iron, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Lima bean's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% more.
  • Lima bean has 83 times more Folate than Glutinous rice. While Lima bean has 83µg of Folate, Glutinous rice has only 1µg.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types in this article.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4980%
Contains more IronIron +1607.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1287.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.4%

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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +705%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1447.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +1542.9%
~equal in Carbs ~21.09g
~equal in Water ~76.63g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.9%

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 Glutinous rice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 115kcal 97kcal Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 2.02g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.19g Lima bean
Net carbs 13.88g 20.09g Glutinous rice
Carbs 20.88g 21.09g Glutinous rice
Magnesium 43mg 5mg Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 2mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 10mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 0.14mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 7g 1g Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.049mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.41mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 8mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lima bean
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.04mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.262mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.02mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.013mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.29mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.215mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.026mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 1µg Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg 2.1mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.07g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.069g Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.023mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.072mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.087mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.167mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.073mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.047mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.108mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.123mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.047mg Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Glutinous 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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous 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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.