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Lima beans vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lima beans and rice?

  • Lima beans are higher in fiber, copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and choline, yet rice is higher in vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 26% more.
  • Lima beans have 18 times more Fiber than rice. While lima beans have 7g of Fiber, rice has only 0.4g.
  • The glycemic index of lima beans is lower.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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%
Rice
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1351.4%
Contains more IronIron +99.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.472mg

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%
Rice
Rice
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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% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.39mg
~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
Rice
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +173.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
~equal in Water ~68.44g

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
Rice
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Rice Opinion
Calories 115kcal 130kcal Rice
Protein 7.8g 2.69g Lima beans
Fats 0.38g 0.28g Lima beans
Net carbs 13.88g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 20.88g 28.17g Rice
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Lima beans
Calcium 17mg 10mg Lima beans
Potassium 508mg 35mg Lima beans
Iron 2.39mg 1.2mg Lima beans
Sugar 2.9g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 7g 0.4g Lima beans
Copper 0.235mg 0.069mg Lima beans
Zinc 0.95mg 0.49mg Lima beans
Phosphorus 111mg 43mg Lima beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.04mg Lima beans
Manganese 0.516mg 0.472mg Lima beans
Selenium 4.5µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.013mg Lima beans
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.39mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.093mg Lima beans
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Lima beans
Folate 83µg 58µg Lima beans
Choline 32.5mg 2.1mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.076g Lima beans
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.031mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.337mg 0.096mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.116mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.673mg 0.222mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.523mg 0.097mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.099mg 0.063mg Lima beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.144mg Lima beans
Valine 0.469mg 0.164mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.063mg Lima beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans 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 beans
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.