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

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Significant differences between Lima bean and Kidney beans

  • Lima bean has more Selenium, however, Kidney beans is richer in Folate, and Vitamin K.
  • Kidney beans covers your daily Folate needs 12% more than Lima bean.
  • Kidney beans has 9 times less Sugar than Lima bean. Lima bean has 2.9g of Sugar, while Kidney beans has 0.32g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, kidney, all types, 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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.216mg
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +320%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.5mg

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% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
~equal in Carbs ~22.8g
~equal in Water ~66.94g
~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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.6%

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 Kidney beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Kidney beans Opinion
Calories 115kcal 127kcal Kidney beans
Protein 7.8g 8.67g Kidney beans
Fats 0.38g 0.5g Kidney beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Kidney beans
Net carbs 13.88g 16.4g Kidney beans
Carbs 20.88g 22.8g Kidney beans
Magnesium 43mg 42mg Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 35mg Kidney beans
Potassium 508mg 405mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 2.22mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 7g 6.4g Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.216mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 111mg 138mg Kidney beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Kidney beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.03mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.43mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 1.1µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.16mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.058mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.578mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.22mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.12mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Folate 83µg 130µg Kidney beans
Choline 32.5mg 30.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.039g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.278g Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.337mg 0.319mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.41mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.523mg 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.099mg 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.469mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.238mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Kidney 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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.2)
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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.