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Baked beans vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baked beans and lima beans?

  • Lima beans are richer than baked beans in manganese, folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Baked beans' daily need coverage for sodium is 18% more.
  • Baked beans have 211 times more Sodium than lima beans. While baked beans have 422mg of Sodium, lima beans have only 2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lima beans is lower.

We used Beans, baked, home prepared and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.

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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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
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 +258.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +20.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~111mg

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.421mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 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 FatsFats +1255.3%
Contains more OtherOther +118.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
~equal in Carbs ~20.88g
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6173.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Lima beans Opinion
Calories 155kcal 115kcal Baked beans
Protein 5.54g 7.8g Lima beans
Fats 5.15g 0.38g Baked beans
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Baked beans
Net carbs 16.13g 13.88g Baked beans
Carbs 21.63g 20.88g Baked beans
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Lima beans
Magnesium 43mg 43mg
Calcium 61mg 17mg Baked beans
Potassium 358mg 508mg Lima beans
Iron 1.99mg 2.39mg Lima beans
Sugar 2.9g Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g 7g Lima beans
Copper 0.159mg 0.235mg Lima beans
Zinc 0.73mg 0.95mg Lima beans
Phosphorus 109mg 111mg Lima beans
Sodium 422mg 2mg Lima beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima beans
Manganese 0.255mg 0.516mg Lima beans
Selenium 5.7µg 4.5µg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.055mg Lima beans
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.421mg Lima beans
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.422mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin K 2µg Lima beans
Folate 48µg 83µg Lima beans
Choline 32.5mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 1.948g 0.089g Lima beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.133g 0.034g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.171g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.092mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.228mg 0.337mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.411mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.428mg 0.673mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.379mg 0.523mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.086mg 0.099mg Lima beans
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.449mg Lima beans
Valine 0.282mg 0.469mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.153mg 0.238mg Lima beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans 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
9%
Baked beans
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.859g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.