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Lima beans vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lima beans and green beans

  • Lima beans have more iron, copper, fiber, folate, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, green beans are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Green beans cover your daily vitamin K needs 38% more than lima beans.
  • Green beans contain 4 times less Copper than lima beans. Lima beans contain 0.235mg of Copper, while green beans contain 0.057mg.
  • The glycemic index of lima beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.9%
Contains more IronIron +267.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
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.
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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2295%
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.7%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165%
Contains more OtherOther +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +209.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Green beans Opinion
Calories 115kcal 35kcal Lima beans
Protein 7.8g 1.89g Lima beans
Fats 0.38g 0.28g Lima beans
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 13.88g 4.68g Lima beans
Carbs 20.88g 7.88g Lima beans
Magnesium 43mg 18mg Lima beans
Calcium 17mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 508mg 146mg Lima beans
Iron 2.39mg 0.65mg Lima beans
Sugar 2.9g 3.63g Lima beans
Fiber 7g 3.2g Lima beans
Copper 0.235mg 0.057mg Lima beans
Zinc 0.95mg 0.25mg Lima beans
Phosphorus 111mg 29mg Lima beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.516mg 0.285mg Lima beans
Selenium 4.5µg 0.2µg Lima beans
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.074mg Lima beans
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.074mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.056mg Lima beans
Vitamin K 2µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 83µg 33µg Lima beans
Choline 32.5mg 16.9mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.011g Lima beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.145g Lima beans
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.02mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.337mg 0.082mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.069mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.673mg 0.116mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.523mg 0.091mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.099mg 0.023mg Lima beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.069mg Lima beans
Valine 0.469mg 0.093mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.035mg Lima beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Green 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 beans
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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.

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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.