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Soybean vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soybean and Lima bean

  • Soybean has more Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Manganese, Magnesium, and Calcium, while Lima bean has more Folate.
  • Soybean's daily need coverage for Iron is 34% higher.
  • Lima bean contains 15 times less Saturated Fat than Soybean. Soybean contains 1.297g of Saturated Fat, while Lima bean contains 0.089g.

The food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature 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.
Soybean
Soybean
10
:
0
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +115.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Copper +73.2%
Contains more Manganese +59.7%
Contains more Selenium +62.2%
Equal in Potassium - 508
Soybean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
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 +500%
Contains more Iron +115.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Copper +73.2%
Contains more Manganese +59.7%
Contains more Selenium +62.2%
Equal in Potassium - 508

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.
Soybean
Soybean
6
:
4
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Folate +53.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.421
Soybean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
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 E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Folate +53.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.421

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
3
:
2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Protein +133.5%
Contains more Fats +2260.5%
Contains more Other +66.1%
Contains more Carbs +149.8%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Soybean
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +133.5%
Contains more Fats +2260.5%
Contains more Other +66.1%
Contains more Carbs +149.8%
Contains more Water +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
2
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5726.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2861.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Soybean
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 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 +5726.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2861.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 13.88g Lima bean
Protein 18.21g 7.8g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.38g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 20.88g Lima bean
Calories 172kcal 115kcal Soybean
Sugar 3g 2.9g Lima bean
Fiber 6g 7g Lima bean
Calcium 102mg 17mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 2.39mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 43mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 111mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 508mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 2mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.95mg Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.235mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.516mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 4.5µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.18mg Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.055mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.421mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.161mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 83µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 19.2µg 2µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.092mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.337mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.411mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.673mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.523mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.099mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.449mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.469mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.238mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.034g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.171g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.208g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.