White Rice vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
white rice
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and white rice are high in calories.
- Lima bean has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
- Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than white rice.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lima beans and white rice are high in calories. Lima bean is very similar to lima bean for calories - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and white rice has 130 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white rice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Rice | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 70% |
| Fat | 2% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lima bean has 29% less carbohydrates than white rice - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 15 times more dietary fiber than white rice - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White rice has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has 187% more protein than white rice - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and white rice has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and white rice are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white rice - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than white rice - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than white rice - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both white rice and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| White Rice | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.167 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 1.835 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.411 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 58 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than white rice - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and white rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 111% more iron than white rice - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and white rice has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 15 times more potassium than white rice - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and white rice has 29mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white rice per 100 grams.
| White Rice | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.01 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.01 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than white rice per 100 grams.
| White Rice | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.283 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lima beans or white rice contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and white rice are high in calories. Lima bean is quite similar to lima bean for calories - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and white rice has 130 calories.
Does lima beans or white rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima bean has 30% fewer carbohydrates than white rice - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or white rice contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 110% more iron than white rice - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and white rice has 1.5mg of iron.
Does lima beans or white rice contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 15 times more potassium than white rice - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and white rice has 29mg of potassium.