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

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A recap on differences between Lima bean and French beans

  • Lima bean has more Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Manganese, however, French beans is higher in Fiber.
  • Lima bean covers your daily Iron needs 16% more than French beans.
  • French beans contains 4 times less Selenium than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 4.5µg of Selenium, while French beans contains 1.2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, french, 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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
8
:
2
French beans
French beans
Contains more Iron +121.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Copper +104.3%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Calcium +270.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 102
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Iron +121.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Copper +104.3%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Calcium +270.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 102

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
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Equal in Folate - 75
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%
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Equal in Folate - 75

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Equal in Protein - 7.05
Equal in Water - 66.57
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
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Equal in Protein - 7.05
Equal in Water - 66.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
0
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.083
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.083

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean French beans Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 14.62g French beans
Protein 7.8g 7.05g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.76g French beans
Carbs 20.88g 24.02g French beans
Calories 115kcal 129kcal French beans
Sugar 2.9g French beans
Fiber 7g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 17mg 63mg French beans
Iron 2.39mg 1.08mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 56mg French beans
Phosphorus 111mg 102mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 370mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 6mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.64mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.115mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.382mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 1.2µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.13mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.222mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.105mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 75µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.083mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.297mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.311mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.563mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.484mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.381mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.369mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.196mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.052g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.453g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean French beans
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
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.