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

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Important differences between Cranberry beans and Lima bean

  • Cranberry beans has more Folate, and Fiber, however, Lima bean is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Cranberry beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 31% more.
  • Cranberry beans contains 3 times more Calcium than Lima bean. Cranberry beans contains 50mg of Calcium, while Lima bean contains 17mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, cranberry (roman), 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 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
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 +16.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.235mg

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% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
~equal in Water ~69.79g
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 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 +17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Lima bean Opinion
Calories 136kcal 115kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 7.8g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.38g Cranberry beans
Net carbs 15.86g 13.88g Cranberry beans
Carbs 24.46g 20.88g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 50mg 43mg Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 17mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 387mg 508mg Lima bean
Iron 2.09mg 2.39mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 7g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Zinc 1.14mg 0.95mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 135mg 111mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.37mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 1.3µg 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.161mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.055mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.421mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Folate 207µg 83µg Cranberry beans
Choline 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.034g Cranberry beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.171g Cranberry beans
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.092mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg 0.337mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.411mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg 0.673mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg 0.523mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg 0.099mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.449mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.489mg 0.469mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg 0.238mg Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans Lima bean
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
20%
Cranberry beans
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans 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 minerals?
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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.
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.