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Cranberry beans vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cranberry beans and Lima bean

  • Cranberry beans has more Folate, and Fiber, however, Lima bean is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Cranberry beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 31% more.
  • Cranberry beans contains 3 times more Calcium than Lima bean. Cranberry beans contains 50mg of Calcium, while Lima bean contains 17mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
5
:
5
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +194.1%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Iron +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +39.5%
Contains more Selenium +246.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.235
Cranberry beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Contains more Calcium +194.1%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Iron +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +39.5%
Contains more Selenium +246.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.235

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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
4
:
4
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Cranberry beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 0% 0%
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
3
:
2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Equal in Water - 69.79
Equal in Other - 1.15
Cranberry beans
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Lima bean
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 Protein +19.7%
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Equal in Water - 69.79
Equal in Other - 1.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
2
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.2%
Cranberry beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.199 g
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 15.86g 13.88g Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 7.8g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.38g Cranberry beans
Carbs 24.46g 20.88g Cranberry beans
Calories 136kcal 115kcal Cranberry beans
Sugar 2.9g Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 7g Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 17mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 2.39mg Lima bean
Magnesium 50mg 43mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 135mg 111mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 387mg 508mg Lima bean
Sodium 1mg 2mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.14mg 0.95mg Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.37mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 1.3µg 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.161mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.055mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.421mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Folate 207µg 83µg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.092mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg 0.337mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.411mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg 0.673mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg 0.523mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg 0.099mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.449mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.489mg 0.469mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg 0.238mg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.034g Cranberry beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.171g Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans Lima bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Cranberry beans
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/nutrients
  2. Lima bean - 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.