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Lima bean vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lima bean and Corn

  • Lima bean has more Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Potassium, and Selenium, however, Corn is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C.
  • Lima bean covers your daily Iron needs 24% more than Corn.
  • Corn has 23 times less Selenium than Lima bean. Lima bean has 4.5µg of Selenium, while Corn has 0.2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
9
:
1
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Iron +431.1%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.2%
Contains more Potassium +133%
Contains more Zinc +53.2%
Contains more Copper +379.6%
Contains more Manganese +209%
Contains more Selenium +2150%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Iron +431.1%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.2%
Contains more Potassium +133%
Contains more Zinc +53.2%
Contains more Copper +379.6%
Contains more Manganese +209%
Contains more Selenium +2150%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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
5
:
5
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +299.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057
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%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +299.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
3
Corn
Corn
Contains more Protein +128.7%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Contains more Fats +294.7%
Equal in Carbs - 20.98
Equal in Water - 73.41
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
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +128.7%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Contains more Fats +294.7%
Equal in Carbs - 20.98
Equal in Water - 73.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.6%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.6%

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 Corn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Corn Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 18.58g Corn
Protein 7.8g 3.41g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 20.88g 20.98g Corn
Calories 115kcal 96kcal Lima bean
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 2.9g 4.54g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 2.4g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 3mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 0.45mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 26mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 77mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 218mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.95mg 0.62mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.049mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.167mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 0.2µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.09mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 0mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.093mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.139mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 23µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 0.4µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.023mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.133mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.133mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.358mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.141mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.069mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.155mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.191mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.091mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.197g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn 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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.2)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.