Lima beans vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lima beans and french beans
- Lima beans have more iron, copper, selenium, and manganese; however, french beans is higher in fiber.
- Lima beans cover your daily iron needs 16% more than french beans.
- French beans contains 4 times less selenium than lima beans. Lima beans contain 4.5µg of selenium, while french beans contains 1.2µg.
- 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, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +270.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Protein:
7.05 g
Fats:
0.76 g
Carbs:
24.02 g
Water:
66.57 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~7.05g
~equal in
Water
~66.57g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.453 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.083g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2.39mg | 1.08mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.235mg | 0.115mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 9.4g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 0.382mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 370mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.105mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.222mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 7.8g | 7.05g | 2% |
| Folate | 83µg | 75µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.453g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 0.546mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.062mg | 1% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 129kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 20.88g | 24.02g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.76g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 102mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.88g | 14.62g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.484mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
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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%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
29%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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)