Kidney beans vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between kidney beans and lima beans
- Kidney beans has more folate and vitamin K; however, lima beans are richer in selenium.
- Kidney beans covers your daily folate needs 12% more than lima beans.
- Lima beans have 4 times less vitamin K than kidney beans. Kidney beans has 8.4µg of vitamin K, while lima beans have 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.67 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
22.8 g
Water:
66.94 g
Other:
1.09 g
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% |
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Protein
~7.8g
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Carbs
~20.88g
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Water
~69.79g
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Other
~1.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.278 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 130µg | 83µg | 12% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 4.5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 8.4µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.22mg | 0.422mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.43mg | 0.516mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 111mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.161mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 508mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 6.4g | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 8.67g | 7.8g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.216mg | 0.235mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 2.39mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.8g | 20.88g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.278g | 0.171g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.578mg | 0.421mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calories | 127kcal | 115kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.5g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.4g | 13.88g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.32g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Choline | 30.5mg | 32.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.073g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.104mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.319mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.41mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.736mg | 0.673mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.607mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.113mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.511mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.5mg | 0.469mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
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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%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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.