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Lima bean vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lima bean and Great northern beans?

  • Great northern beans is richer than Lima bean in Phosphorus, and Calcium.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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
4
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5
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.88
Equal in Copper - 0.247
Equal in Manganese - 0.518
Equal in Selenium - 4.1
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.88
Equal in Copper - 0.247
Equal in Manganese - 0.518
Equal in Selenium - 4.1

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
5
:
5
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +22.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.158
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
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%
Great northern 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% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +22.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.158
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
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3
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.33
Equal in Carbs - 21.09
Equal in Water - 69
Equal in Other - 1.13
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
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Equal in Protein - 8.33
Equal in Carbs - 21.09
Equal in Water - 69
Equal in Other - 1.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
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1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.187
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.187

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Great northern beans Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 14.09g Great northern beans
Protein 7.8g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 0.38g 0.45g Great northern beans
Carbs 20.88g 21.09g Great northern beans
Calories 115kcal 118kcal Great northern beans
Sugar 2.9g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 7g
Calcium 17mg 68mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.39mg 2.13mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 50mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 111mg 165mg Great northern beans
Potassium 508mg 391mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.95mg 0.88mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.516mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.5µg 4.1µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.158mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.059mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.266mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.117mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 102µg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.337mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.368mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.665mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.099mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.469mg 0.436mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.232mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.14g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.021g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.187g Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Great northern 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
16%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.