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Lima bean vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lima bean and Cranberry beans

  • Lima bean has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Cranberry beans is richer in Folate, and Fiber.
  • Cranberry beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 31% more.
  • Lima bean contains 3 times more Selenium than Cranberry beans. Lima bean contains 4.5µg of Selenium, while Cranberry beans contains 1.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, cranberry (roman), 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 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Copper ~0.231mg

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% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
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% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +149.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
~equal in Water ~64.65g
~equal in Other ~1.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Cranberry beans Opinion
Calories 115kcal 136kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 7.8g 9.34g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.38g 0.46g Cranberry beans
Net carbs 13.88g 15.86g Cranberry beans
Carbs 20.88g 24.46g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 43mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Calcium 17mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 508mg 387mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 2.09mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g Cranberry beans
Fiber 7g 8.6g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.235mg 0.231mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.14mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 111mg 135mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.37mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 1.3µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.21mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.069mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.515mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.24mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.081mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Choline 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.119g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.04g Cranberry beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.199g Cranberry beans
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.111mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.337mg 0.393mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.412mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.673mg 0.746mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.523mg 0.641mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.099mg 0.14mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.505mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.469mg 0.489mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.26mg Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Cranberry 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
16%
Lima bean
20%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry 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 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. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.