Great northern beans vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between great northern beans and lima beans?
- Great northern beans is richer than lima beans in phosphorus and calcium.
- Great northern beans has 4 times more calcium than lima beans. While great northern beans has 68mg of calcium, lima beans have 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.2% |
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 | +61.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.33 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.4% |
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Protein
~7.8g
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Carbs
~20.88g
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Water
~69.79g
~equal in
Other
~1.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.187 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 | -36.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.9% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.171g
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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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 165mg | 111mg | 8% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 68mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Folate | 102µg | 83µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.117mg | 0.161mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.422mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 508mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.13mg | 2.39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.681mg | 0.421mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Protein | 8.33g | 7.8g | 1% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 4.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.247mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 0.95mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 115kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Carbs | 21.09g | 20.88g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.09g | 13.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 7g | 7g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.518mg | 0.516mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.14g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.187g | 0.171g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.351mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.368mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.665mg | 0.673mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.572mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.436mg | 0.469mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 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
15%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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.