Brown Rice vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown 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
brown rice
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and brown rice are high in calories.
- Lima bean has more folate.
- Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than brown rice.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 brown rice are high in calories. Lima bean is very similar to lima bean for calories - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and brown rice has 123 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 70% |
| Fat | 7% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lima beans and brown rice contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 206% more dietary fiber than brown rice - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and brown rice contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.24g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has 150% more protein than brown rice - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and brown rice has 2.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and brown rice are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than brown rice - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than brown rice - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more folate. Both brown rice and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Brown Rice | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than brown rice - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 461% more iron than brown rice - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 443% more potassium than brown rice - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than brown rice per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both brown rice and lima beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Brown Rice | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.359 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or brown rice contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and brown rice are high in calories. Lima bean is quite similar to lima bean for calories - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and brown rice has 123 calories.
Does lima beans or brown rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and brown rice contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or brown rice contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 460% more iron than brown rice - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.
Does lima beans or brown rice contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 440% more potassium than brown rice - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.