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Broad bean raw vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broad bean raw and lima beans

  • Broad bean raw has more vitamin K, copper, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin E, and manganese; however, lima beans are higher in iron and selenium.
  • Broad bean raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 32% more than lima beans.
  • The glycemic index of broad bean raw is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, fava, in pod, raw 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 24% 11% 29% 58% 134% 27% 55% 3.3% 86% 4.4%
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 +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg

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 12% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1945%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 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 +92.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
~equal in Protein ~7.8g
~equal in Water ~69.79g
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 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 +205.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean raw Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 40.9µg 2µg 32%
Copper 0.402mg 0.235mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.055mg 18%
Folate 148µg 83µg 16%
Iron 1.55mg 2.39mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 0.421mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.18mg 7%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.5µg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Manganese 0.661mg 0.516mg 6%
Potassium 332mg 508mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.161mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.422mg 4%
Phosphorus 129mg 111mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 43mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 17mg 2%
Fiber 7.5g 7g 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.161mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.171g 1%
Calories 88kcal 115kcal 1%
Sodium 25mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 17.63g 20.88g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.38g 1%
Protein 7.92g 7.8g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 9.21g 2.9g N/A
Zinc 1mg 0.95mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.118g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.104g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean raw Lima beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Broad bean raw
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Broad bean raw
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.