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

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Significant differences between Kidney beans and Lima bean

  • Kidney beans has more Folate, and Vitamin K, however, Lima bean is richer in Selenium.
  • Kidney beans covers your daily Folate needs 12% more than Lima bean.
  • Lima bean has 4 times less Vitamin K than Kidney beans. Kidney beans has 8.4µg of Vitamin K, while Lima bean has 2µg.
  • Kidney beans contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, 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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
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 +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Iron ~2.39mg
~equal in Copper ~0.235mg
~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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +320%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 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 FatsFats +31.6%
~equal in Protein ~7.8g
~equal in Carbs ~20.88g
~equal in Water ~69.79g
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 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 -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Lima bean Opinion
Calories 127kcal 115kcal Kidney beans
Protein 8.67g 7.8g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 0.38g Kidney beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Kidney beans
Net carbs 16.4g 13.88g Kidney beans
Carbs 22.8g 20.88g Kidney beans
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Lima bean
Calcium 35mg 17mg Kidney beans
Potassium 405mg 508mg Lima bean
Iron 2.22mg 2.39mg Lima bean
Sugar 0.32g 2.9g Kidney beans
Fiber 6.4g 7g Lima bean
Copper 0.216mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Zinc 1mg 0.95mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 138mg 111mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Kidney beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.18mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.43mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 1.1µg 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.055mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.421mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 8.4µg 2µg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 83µg Kidney beans
Choline 30.5mg 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.089g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.034g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.171g Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.092mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.736mg 0.673mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.523mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.099mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.449mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.469mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.238mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney 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
19%
Kidney beans
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.2)
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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.