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Lima bean vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lima bean and Pea?

  • Lima bean is higher in Iron, Potassium, Copper, and Fiber, yet Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3052% more.
  • Lima bean has 2 times more Potassium than Pea. While Lima bean has 508mg of Potassium, Pea has only 271mg.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, 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
6
:
4
Pea
Pea
Contains more Iron +55.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +35.8%
Contains more Selenium +136.8%
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Zinc +25.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Equal in Manganese - 0.525
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Iron +55.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +35.8%
Contains more Selenium +136.8%
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Zinc +25.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Equal in Manganese - 0.525

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
2
:
8
Pea
Pea
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Folate +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1195%
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%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Folate +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1195%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
4
:
1
Pea
Pea
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Fats +72.7%
Contains more Carbs +33.6%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Water +11.6%
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
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Fats +72.7%
Contains more Carbs +33.6%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Water +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
1
Pea
Pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Pea Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 10.13g Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 5.36g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.22g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 15.63g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 84kcal Lima bean
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 2.9g 5.93g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 5.5g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 27mg Pea
Iron 2.39mg 1.54mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 39mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 117mg Pea
Potassium 508mg 271mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 3mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.19mg Pea
Copper 0.235mg 0.173mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 4.5µg 1.9µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.14mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 0mg 14.2mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.216mg Pea
Folate 83µg 63µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.037mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.201mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.193mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.32mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.314mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.081mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.198mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.232mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.105mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.019g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.102g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Pea
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
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.