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Brown rice vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown rice and lima beans different?

  • Brown rice is higher in manganese and vitamin B3; however, lima beans are richer in iron, fiber, folate, copper, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for lima beans is 23% higher.
  • Brown rice contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than lima beans. While brown rice contains 2.561mg of vitamin B3, lima beans contain only 0.421mg.
  • Brown rice has less sugar.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index (32) than brown rice (66).

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.7%
Contains more IronIron +326.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~111mg

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more FatsFats +155.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.7%
Contains more OtherOther +161.4%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +985.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.56mg 2.39mg 23%
Fiber 1.6g 7g 22%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.516mg 20%
Folate 9µg 83µg 19%
Copper 0.106mg 0.235mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.421mg 13%
Potassium 86mg 508mg 12%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Protein 2.74g 7.8g 10%
Choline 9.2mg 32.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.161mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2µg 2%
Selenium 5.8µg 4.5µg 2%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.95mg 2%
Carbs 25.58g 20.88g 2%
Phosphorus 103mg 111mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.089g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.034g 1%
Calcium 3mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 39mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.161mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.171g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.422mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.38g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.055mg 1%
Calories 123kcal 115kcal 0%
Net carbs 23.98g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Lima beans
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
13%
Brown rice
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.