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Lima bean vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lima bean and Ladyfinger

  • Lima bean has more Fiber, Copper, and Manganese, however, Ladyfinger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily Cholesterol needs 74% more than Lima bean.
  • Ladyfinger contains 7 times less Fiber than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 7g of Fiber, while Ladyfinger contains 1g.
  • Lima bean has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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
6
:
4
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Potassium +349.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +147.4%
Contains more Manganese +115%
Contains more Calcium +176.5%
Contains more Iron +49.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Ladyfinger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Potassium +349.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +147.4%
Contains more Manganese +115%
Contains more Calcium +176.5%
Contains more Iron +49.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.9%
Contains more Zinc +20%

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
:
6
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +678.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +399.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 77
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%
Ladyfinger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 0% 0% 0% 71% 99% 40% 67% 29% 58% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +678.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +399.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 77

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
3
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains more Water +257.9%
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +2294.7%
Contains more Carbs +185.9%
Equal in Other - 1.1
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
Ladyfinger
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +257.9%
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +2294.7%
Contains more Carbs +185.9%
Equal in Other - 1.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10914.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +732.2%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Ladyfinger
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.423 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10914.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +732.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima bean Ladyfinger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Ladyfinger Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 58.7g Ladyfinger
Protein 7.8g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 0.38g 9.1g Ladyfinger
Carbs 20.88g 59.7g Ladyfinger
Calories 115kcal 363kcal Ladyfinger
Sugar 2.9g Ladyfinger
Fiber 7g 1g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 47mg Ladyfinger
Iron 2.39mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 508mg 113mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 147mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Copper 0.235mg 0.095mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.24mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.284mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 2.104mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.122mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 77µg Lima bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.337mg 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.673mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.523mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.099mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.469mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.238mg 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 3.022g Lima bean
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 3.745g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.423g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Ladyfinger
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
41%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.933g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.