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Lima bean vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lima bean and Plantain raw different?

  • Lima bean is higher in Iron, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Plantain raw is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Lima bean is 22% higher.
  • Lima bean contains 7 times more Zinc than Plantain raw. While Lima bean contains 0.95mg of Zinc, Plantain raw contains only 0.14mg.

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Plantains, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
10
:
0
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Iron +298.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +578.6%
Contains more Copper +190.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Potassium - 499
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Iron +298.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +578.6%
Contains more Copper +190.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Potassium - 499

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
6
:
4
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Folate +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.054
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%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Folate +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.054

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
2
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Carbs +52.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.37
Equal in Water - 65.28
Equal in Other - 1.16
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
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Carbs +52.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.37
Equal in Water - 65.28
Equal in Other - 1.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
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0
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.032
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.032

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 29.59g Plantain raw
Protein 7.8g 1.3g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.37g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 31.89g Plantain raw
Calories 115kcal 122kcal Plantain raw
Sugar 2.9g 15g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 2.3g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 3mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 0.6mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 37mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 34mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 499mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.14mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.081mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 1.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.14mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.052mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.054mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.686mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.26mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 83µg 22µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 0.7µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.015mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.034mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.036mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.059mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.06mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.017mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.044mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.046mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.064mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.143g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.032g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.069g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Plantain raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.