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Bean vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bean and lima beans

  • Bean contains less iron, folate, potassium, and fiber than lima beans.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for iron is 26% higher.
  • Lima beans contain 3 times less Calcium than bean. Bean contains 50mg of Calcium, while lima beans contain 17mg.
  • The amount of sugar in lima beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Bean
Bean
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more IronIron +724.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~111mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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.
Bean
Bean
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.421mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
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 OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.38g
~equal in Carbs ~20.88g
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
2
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.034g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.171g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Lima beans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 115kcal Lima beans
Protein 4.8g 7.8g Lima beans
Fats 0.4g 0.38g Bean
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 13.88g Bean
Carbs 20.49g 20.88g Lima beans
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Lima beans
Calcium 50mg 17mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 508mg Lima beans
Iron 0.29mg 2.39mg Lima beans
Sugar 7.78g 2.9g Lima beans
Fiber 5.5g 7g Lima beans
Copper 0.206mg 0.235mg Lima beans
Zinc 1.4mg 0.95mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 111mg Lima beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 0IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.18mg Lima beans
Manganese 0.516mg Lima beans
Selenium 4.5µg 4.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg Bean
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.421mg Bean
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2µg Lima beans
Folate 24µg 83µg Lima beans
Choline 30.8mg 32.5mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.089g Lima beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.034g Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.171g Bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.337mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.411mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.673mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.523mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.099mg Lima beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Lima beans
Valine 0.469mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.238mg Lima beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Lima beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Bean
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean 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 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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Lima beans - 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.