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Lima bean vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lima bean and Carrot?

  • Lima bean is richer in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 93% higher.
  • Lima bean has 45 times more Selenium than Carrot. Lima bean has 4.5µg of Selenium, while Carrot has 0.1µg.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Carrots, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
9
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +696.7%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.1%
Contains more Potassium +58.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +295.8%
Contains more Copper +422.2%
Contains more Manganese +260.8%
Contains more Selenium +4400%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +696.7%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.1%
Contains more Potassium +58.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +295.8%
Contains more Copper +422.2%
Contains more Manganese +260.8%
Contains more Selenium +4400%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
4
:
6
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +560%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +560%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
4
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +738.7%
Contains more Fats +58.3%
Contains more Carbs +118%
Contains more Other +19.8%
Contains more Water +26.5%
Lima bean
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +738.7%
Contains more Fats +58.3%
Contains more Carbs +118%
Contains more Other +19.8%
Contains more Water +26.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 6.78g Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 0.93g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.24g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 9.58g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 41kcal Lima bean
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 2.9g 4.74g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 2.8g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 2.39mg 0.3mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 35mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 320mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 69mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.24mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.045mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.143mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 0.1µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.066mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.273mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.138mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 19µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.012mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.191mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.077mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.102mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.101mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.02mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.061mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.069mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.04mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.014g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.117g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.