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Ladyfinger vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ladyfinger and lima beans

  • Ladyfinger has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B5; however, lima beans are higher in fiber, copper, manganese, and potassium.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily cholesterol needs 74% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
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 +176.5%
Contains more IronIron +49.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115%

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +678.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +399.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~83µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 ProteinProtein +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2294.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.9%
Contains more WaterWater +257.9%
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10914.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +732.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Lima beans DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.055mg 29%
Fiber 1g 7g 24%
Vitamin A 167µg 0µg 19%
Copper 0.095mg 0.235mg 16%
Iron 3.58mg 2.39mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.422mg 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.38g 13%
Saturated fat 3.022g 0.089g 13%
Carbs 59.7g 20.88g 13%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.516mg 12%
Calories 363kcal 115kcal 12%
Potassium 113mg 508mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.421mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.161mg 10%
Phosphorus 173mg 111mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 0.034g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.171g 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Magnesium 12mg 43mg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Sodium 147mg 2mg 6%
Protein 10.6g 7.8g 6%
Calcium 47mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.161mg 3%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.95mg 2%
Folate 77µg 83µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger Lima beans
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
39%
Ladyfinger
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.933g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients
  2. Lima beans - 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.