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Cashew vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew and Lima bean different?

  • Cashew has more Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B1 than Lima bean.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cashew is 218% higher.
  • Cashew contains 87 times more Saturated Fat than Lima bean. While Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, Lima bean contains only 0.089g.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Cashew
Cashew
9
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Iron +179.5%
Contains more Magnesium +579.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +434.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Contains more Zinc +508.4%
Contains more Copper +834%
Contains more Manganese +220.7%
Contains more Selenium +342.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Iron +179.5%
Contains more Magnesium +579.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +434.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Contains more Zinc +508.4%
Contains more Copper +834%
Contains more Manganese +220.7%
Contains more Selenium +342.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

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.
Cashew
Cashew
8
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159%
Contains more Vitamin K +1605%
Contains more Folate +232%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Cashew
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159%
Contains more Vitamin K +1605%
Contains more Folate +232%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
4
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Protein +133.6%
Contains more Fats +11439.5%
Contains more Carbs +44.6%
Contains more Other +120.9%
Contains more Water +1242.1%
Cashew
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Lima bean
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 Protein +133.6%
Contains more Fats +11439.5%
Contains more Carbs +44.6%
Contains more Other +120.9%
Contains more Water +1242.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69891.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4487.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69891.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4487.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 13.88g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 7.8g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.38g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 20.88g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 115kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 2.9g Lima bean
Fiber 3.3g 7g Lima bean
Calcium 37mg 17mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 2.39mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 43mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 111mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 508mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 2mg Lima bean
Zinc 5.78mg 0.95mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.235mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.516mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 4.5µg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.18mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.161mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.055mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.421mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.422mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.161mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 83µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 34.1µg 2µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.092mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.337mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.411mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.673mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.523mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.099mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.449mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.469mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.238mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.034g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.171g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Lima bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Cashew
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.694g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.