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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white rice and lima beans is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.

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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 8:91:1 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Rice Lima Beans
Protein 8% 23%
Carbohydrates 91% 70%
Fat 1% 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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Cooked White Rice 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Lima Beans 100g

( 100 g )
130KCAL 7%
15% calories
113KCAL 6%
29G 11%
45% carbohydrates
20G 8%
0.3G 1%
dietary fiber >999%
4.9G 20%
sugar >999% 1.5G
0.21G 0.3%
total fat 309%
0.86G 1%
0.06G 0.3%
saturated fat 233%
0.2G 1%
0.07G 40% monounsaturated fat 0.05G
0.06G polyunsaturated fat 599% 0.42G
sodium >999%
8MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
10UG 1%
Vitamin C >999%
23MG 31%
3MG 0.3%
calcium >999%
34MG 3%
1.5MG 8%
iron 107%
3.1MG 17%
13MG 4%
magnesium 346%
58MG 19%
29MG 1%
potassium >999%
467MG 20%
0.17MG 15%
thiamin (Vit B1) 29%
0.22MG 20%
0.02MG 2%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 398%
0.1MG 9%
1.8MG 13%
20% niacin (Vit B3)
1.5MG 11%
0.05MG 4%
Vitamin B6 299%
0.2MG 16%
0.41MG 8%
64% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.25MG 5%
58UG 15%
71% folate (Vit B9)
34UG 9%
Vitamin E >999%
0.32MG 2%
Vitamin K >999%
5.6UG 6%
2.4G 5%
protein 183%
6.8G 14%
choline >999%
40MG 9%
0.04MG 3%
copper 698%
0.32MG 27%
0.38MG 21%
manganese 216%
1.2MG 68%
37MG 5%
phosphorus 268%
136MG 19%
7.5UG 14%
317% selenium
1.8UG 3%
0.42MG 5%
zinc 86%
0.78MG 10%
69G Water 1% 70G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

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.