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Adzuki bean vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between adzuki bean and lima beans

  • Adzuki bean has more folate, phosphorus, zinc, and copper; however, lima beans have more selenium.
  • Lima beans have 2 times less zinc than adzuki bean. Adzuki bean has 1.77mg of zinc, while lima beans have 0.95mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
~equal in Potassium ~508mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.516mg

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.
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% 0% 0% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 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 CarbsCarbs +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
~equal in Protein ~7.8g
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 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 -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Lima beans DV% diff.
Folate 121µg 83µg 10%
Phosphorus 168mg 111mg 8%
Copper 0.298mg 0.235mg 7%
Zinc 1.77mg 0.95mg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Selenium 1.2µg 4.5µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.161mg 5%
Iron 2mg 2.39mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.161mg 4%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.516mg 2%
Magnesium 52mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.717mg 0.421mg 2%
Calories 128kcal 115kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.021g 0.171g 1%
Protein 7.52g 7.8g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Fiber 7.3g 7g 1%
Potassium 532mg 508mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 24.77g 20.88g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 17.47g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.422mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.632mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.387mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.198mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Adzuki 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
15%
Adzuki bean
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Adzuki bean
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/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.