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Lima bean vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lima bean and Bran?

  • Lima bean is richer in Folate, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, yet Bran is richer in Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Bran's daily need coverage for Manganese is 19% higher.
  • Lima bean has 14 times more Folate than Bran. Lima bean has 83µg of Folate, while Bran has 6µg.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Oat bran, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
6
:
4
Bran
Bran
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +171.6%
Contains more Potassium +452.2%
Contains more Zinc +79.2%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +86.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 40
Equal in Phosphorus - 119
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Bran
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +171.6%
Contains more Potassium +452.2%
Contains more Zinc +79.2%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +86.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 40
Equal in Phosphorus - 119

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
8
:
0
Bran
Bran
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544%
Contains more Folate +1283.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16
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%
Bran
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% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544%
Contains more Folate +1283.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
2
Bran
Bran
Contains more Protein +143%
Contains more Carbs +82.5%
Contains more Other +134.7%
Contains more Fats +126.3%
Contains more Water +20.4%
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
Bran
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Protein +143%
Contains more Carbs +82.5%
Contains more Other +134.7%
Contains more Fats +126.3%
Contains more Water +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Bran
Bran
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.2%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Bran
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Bran Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 8.84g Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 3.21g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.86g Bran
Carbs 20.88g 11.44g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 40kcal Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g Bran
Fiber 7g 2.6g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 10mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 0.88mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 40mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 119mg Bran
Potassium 508mg 92mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 1mg Bran
Zinc 0.95mg 0.53mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.066mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 4.5µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.16mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.034mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.144mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.217mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.025mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 6µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.057mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.086mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.114mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.13mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.057mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.155mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.165mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.07mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.163g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.339g Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.