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Lima beans vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lima beans and cornmeal

  • Lima beans have more copper, manganese, fiber, and potassium; however, cornmeal has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cornmeal is 32% higher.
  • Cornmeal has 4 times less Potassium than lima beans. Lima beans have 508mg of Potassium, while cornmeal has 142mg.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index than lima beans.

Food types used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.6%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 0% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +594.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +524.2%
Contains more OtherOther +125.5%
Contains more FatsFats +360.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.11g

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1047.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 115kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.8g 7.11g Lima beans
Fats 0.38g 1.75g Cornmeal
Net carbs 13.88g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 20.88g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 43mg 32mg Lima beans
Calcium 17mg 3mg Lima beans
Potassium 508mg 142mg Lima beans
Iron 2.39mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 2.9g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 7g 3.9g Lima beans
Copper 0.235mg 0.076mg Lima beans
Zinc 0.95mg 0.66mg Lima beans
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 111mg 99mg Lima beans
Sodium 2mg 7mg Lima beans
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.12mg Lima beans
Manganese 0.516mg 0.174mg Lima beans
Selenium 4.5µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.24mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Lima beans
Folate 83µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 32.5mg 8.6mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.22g Lima beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.038mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.337mg 0.172mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.242mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.673mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.523mg 0.105mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.099mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.366mg Lima beans
Valine 0.469mg 0.337mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.172mg Lima beans
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.