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

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Differences between Lima bean and Wild rice

  • Lima bean has more Iron, Fiber, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Wild rice has more Vitamin B3.
  • Lima bean's daily need coverage for Iron is 22% higher.
  • Wild rice contains 6 times less Selenium than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 4.5µg of Selenium, while Wild rice contains 0.8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wild rice, 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 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +403%
Contains more IronIron +298.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.1%

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% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +219.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +187.5%
~equal in Carbs ~21.34g
~equal in Water ~73.93g

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Wild rice Opinion
Calories 115kcal 101kcal Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 3.99g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.34g Lima bean
Net carbs 13.88g 19.54g Wild rice
Carbs 20.88g 21.34g Wild rice
Magnesium 43mg 32mg Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 3mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 101mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 0.6mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g 0.73g Wild rice
Fiber 7g 1.8g Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.121mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.34mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 111mg 82mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 3mg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Wild rice
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.24mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.516mg 0.282mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 0.8µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.052mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.087mg Wild rice
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.287mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.154mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.135mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 0.5µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 26µg Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg 10.2mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.049g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.05g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.213g Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.049mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.127mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.167mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.276mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.17mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.195mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.232mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.104mg Lima bean
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Wild 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
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.