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Lima bean vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lima bean and Cornmeal

  • Lima bean has more Copper, Manganese, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Cornmeal has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cornmeal is 32% higher.
  • Cornmeal has 4 times less Potassium than Lima bean. Lima bean has 508mg of Potassium, while Cornmeal has 142mg.

Food types used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
8
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
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%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
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%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
6
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Water +524.2%
Contains more Other +125.5%
Contains more Fats +360.5%
Contains more Carbs +280.5%
Equal in Protein - 7.11
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
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
Contains more Water +524.2%
Contains more Other +125.5%
Contains more Fats +360.5%
Contains more Carbs +280.5%
Equal in Protein - 7.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
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2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1047.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +384.2%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1047.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +384.2%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.