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Lima beans vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and corn raw different?

  • Lima beans are higher in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, folate, selenium, and potassium; however, corn raw is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for lima beans is 23% higher.
  • Lima beans contain 8 times more selenium than corn raw. While lima beans contain 4.5µg of selenium, corn raw contains only 0.6µg.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index (32) than corn raw (52).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw are the varieties used 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.
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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.1%
Contains more IronIron +359.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +255.3%
~equal in Water ~76.05g

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1170.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.8%

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 Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Corn raw DV% diff.
Iron 2.39mg 0.52mg 23%
Fiber 7g 2g 20%
Copper 0.235mg 0.054mg 20%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.163mg 15%
Folate 83µg 42µg 10%
Protein 7.8g 3.27g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.77mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Potassium 508mg 270mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.717mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.093mg 5%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.46mg 4%
Phosphorus 111mg 89mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 2mg 2%
Choline 32.5mg 23mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.487g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.325g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.432g 1%
Calories 115kcal 86kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.155mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 43mg 37mg 1%
Carbs 20.88g 18.7g 1%
Fats 0.38g 1.35g 1%
Sodium 2mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.055mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.2)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.