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Flour vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flour and Lima bean

  • Flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate, while Lima bean has more Fiber, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Selenium 53% more than Lima bean.
  • Flour contains 14 times more Vitamin B3 than Lima bean. While Flour contains 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, Lima bean contains only 0.421mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
Flour
3
:
6
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Iron +94.1%
Contains more Manganese +32.2%
Contains more Selenium +653.3%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +374.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 111
Equal in Sodium - 2
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
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 +94.1%
Contains more Manganese +32.2%
Contains more Selenium +653.3%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +374.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 111
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Flour
Flour
5
:
3
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +798.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1302.4%
Contains more Folate +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.422
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
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 B1 +387.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +798.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1302.4%
Contains more Folate +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.422

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
3
:
2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Fats +157.9%
Contains more Carbs +265.5%
Contains more Water +485.5%
Contains more Other +150%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +32.4%
Contains more Fats +157.9%
Contains more Carbs +265.5%
Contains more Water +485.5%
Contains more Other +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 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 +155.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 13.88g Flour
Protein 10.33g 7.8g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.38g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 20.88g Flour
Calories 364kcal 115kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g 2.9g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 7g Lima bean
Calcium 15mg 17mg Lima bean
Iron 4.64mg 2.39mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 43mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 108mg 111mg Lima bean
Potassium 107mg 508mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.7mg 0.95mg Lima bean
Copper 0.144mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.682mg 0.516mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 4.5µg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.161mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.055mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.421mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.422mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Folate 183µg 83µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.092mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.71mg 0.673mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.183mg 0.099mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.449mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.23mg 0.238mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.034g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.171g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
50%
Flour
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.