Lima beans vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lima beans and cranberry beans
- Lima beans have 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 beans contain 3 times more selenium than cranberry beans. Lima beans contain 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.
| 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% |
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 | +∞% |
| 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% |
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:
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
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
0.119 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 83µg | 207µg | 31% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 1.3µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 7g | 8.6g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 0.37mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 508mg | 387mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.39mg | 2.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.24mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Protein | 7.8g | 9.34g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 1.14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 0.515mg | 1% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 136kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 20.88g | 24.46g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.46g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.88g | 15.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.235mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.119g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.199g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 0.746mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0.489mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.26mg | 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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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