Lima beans vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lima beans and beans
- Beans contain less iron, folate, potassium, and fiber than lima beans.
- Lima beans' daily need coverage for iron is 26% higher.
- Beans contain 3 times less folate than lima beans. Lima beans contain 83µg of folate, while beans contain 24µg.
- The amount of sugar in lima beans is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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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 | +34.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +724.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +194.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +245.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.4g
~equal in
Carbs
~20.49g
~equal in
Water
~72.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.035g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.172g
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2.39mg | 0.29mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 22% | |
| Folate | 83µg | 24µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 508mg | 296mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 7g | 5.5g | 6% |
| Protein | 7.8g | 4.8g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 1.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.235mg | 0.206mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 104mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Carbs | 20.88g | 20.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.88g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 7.78g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 4.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 30.8mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.172g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 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
16%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
25%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.