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Cornmeal vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cornmeal and Lima bean

  • Cornmeal has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Selenium, however, Lima bean has more Copper, Manganese, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cornmeal is 32% higher.
  • Lima bean has 12 times less Vitamin B3 than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, while Lima bean has 0.421mg.

Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
8
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +257.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +43.9%
Contains more Copper +209.2%
Contains more Manganese +196.6%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +257.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +43.9%
Contains more Copper +209.2%
Contains more Manganese +196.6%

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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
6
:
3
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +594.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Folate +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +594.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Folate +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
3
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Fats +360.5%
Contains more Carbs +280.5%
Contains more Water +524.2%
Contains more Other +125.5%
Equal in Protein - 7.8
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 Fats +360.5%
Contains more Carbs +280.5%
Contains more Water +524.2%
Contains more Other +125.5%
Equal in Protein - 7.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1047.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +384.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 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 +1047.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +384.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Lima bean
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 Cornmeal Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 13.88g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 7.8g Lima bean
Fats 1.75g 0.38g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 20.88g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 115kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 2.9g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 7g Lima bean
Calcium 3mg 17mg Lima bean
Iron 4.36mg 2.39mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 99mg 111mg Lima bean
Potassium 142mg 508mg Lima bean
Sodium 7mg 2mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.66mg 0.95mg Lima bean
Copper 0.076mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.174mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 10.5µg 4.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.161mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.055mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.421mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.161mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 83µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.172mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 1.006mg 0.673mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.162mg 0.099mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.337mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.172mg 0.238mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.034g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.171g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal 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
46%
Cornmeal
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.