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Great northern beans vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Great northern beans and Lima bean?

  • Great northern beans is richer than Lima bean in Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Great northern beans has 4 times more Calcium than Lima bean. While Great northern beans has 68mg of Calcium, Lima bean has only 17mg.

We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
5
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4
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.95
Equal in Copper - 0.235
Equal in Manganese - 0.516
Equal in Selenium - 4.5
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
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 +300%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.95
Equal in Copper - 0.235
Equal in Manganese - 0.516
Equal in Selenium - 4.5

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
5
:
5
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
3
:
2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Equal in Protein - 7.8
Equal in Carbs - 20.88
Equal in Water - 69.79
Equal in Other - 1.15
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 Fats +18.4%
Equal in Protein - 7.8
Equal in Carbs - 20.88
Equal in Water - 69.79
Equal in Other - 1.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.171
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.171

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 13.88g Great northern beans
Protein 8.33g 7.8g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 0.38g Great northern beans
Carbs 21.09g 20.88g Great northern beans
Calories 118kcal 115kcal Great northern beans
Sugar 2.9g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 7g
Calcium 68mg 17mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 2.39mg Lima bean
Magnesium 50mg 43mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 111mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 508mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.88mg 0.95mg Lima bean
Copper 0.247mg 0.235mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.516mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.055mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.421mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Folate 102µg 83µg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.092mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.337mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.665mg 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.572mg 0.523mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.449mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.232mg 0.238mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.034g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.171g Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans 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
16%
Great northern beans
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.