Pilaf vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and lima beans

Pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, lima beans have more fiber, potassium, and copper.
Daily need coverage for sodium for pilaf is 57% higher.
Lima beans have 15 times less vitamin B3 than pilaf. Pilaf has 6.127mg of vitamin B3, while lima beans have 0.421mg.
Lima beans are lower in sodium.
Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than lima beans.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.

Pilaf

Lima beans

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+388.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+620%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+170.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+41.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.8%

~equal in Iron ~2.39mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg

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.

Pilaf

Lima beans

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+155.4%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+300%
Contains more CholineCholine	+85.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1303mg	2mg	57%
Selenium	32.4µg	4.5µg	51%
Vitamin B1	0.603mg	0.161mg	37%
Vitamin B3	6.127mg	0.421mg	36%
Folate	212µg	83µg	32%
Starch	71.23g		29%
Fiber	1.2g	7g	23%
Vitamin B6	0.4mg	0.161mg	18%
Carbs	76.31g	20.88g	18%
Manganese	0.882mg	0.516mg	16%
Calories	359kcal	115kcal	12%
Potassium	188mg	508mg	9%
Copper	0.166mg	0.235mg	8%
Calcium	83mg	17mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.715mg	0.422mg	6%
Phosphorus	154mg	111mg	6%
Protein	10.42g	7.8g	5%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	0mg	5%
Choline	17.5mg	32.5mg	3%
Magnesium	32mg	43mg	3%
Fats	1.37g	0.38g	2%
Vitamin B2	0.087mg	0.055mg	2%
Vitamin K	0.5µg	2µg	1%
Iron	2.44mg	2.39mg	1%
Vitamin B12	0.02µg	0µg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.373g	0.034g	1%
Vitamin E	0.04mg	0.18mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.377g	0.171g	1%
Zinc	1.01mg	0.95mg	1%
Saturated fat	0.307g	0.089g	1%
Net carbs	75.11g	13.88g	N/A
Cholesterol	1mg	0mg	0%
Sugar	1.53g	2.9g	N/A
Vitamin A	4µg	0µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.086mg	0.092mg	0%
Threonine	0.221mg	0.337mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.279mg	0.411mg	0%
Leucine	0.523mg	0.673mg	0%
Lysine	0.189mg	0.523mg	0%
Methionine	0.145mg	0.099mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.32mg	0.449mg	0%
Valine	0.374mg	0.469mg	0%
Histidine	0.15mg	0.238mg	0%