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Lima bean vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lima bean and Pea raw?

  • Lima bean is richer in Iron, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, yet Pea raw is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pea raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 44% higher.
  • Lima bean has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Pea raw. Lima bean has 0.422mg of Vitamin B5, while Pea raw has 0.104mg.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peas, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 133% 46% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.169mg
~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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~equal in Fats ~0.4g

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
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.035g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.187g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Pea raw Opinion
Calories 115kcal 81kcal Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 5.42g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.4g Pea raw
Vitamin C 0mg 40mg Pea raw
Net carbs 13.88g 8.75g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 14.45g Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 25mg Pea raw
Potassium 508mg 244mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 1.47mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g 5.67g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 5.7g Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.176mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.24mg Pea raw
Phosphorus 111mg 108mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 765IU Pea raw
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Pea raw
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.13mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.41mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 1.8µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.266mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.132mg Pea raw
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 2.09mg Pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.104mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.169mg Pea raw
Vitamin K 2µg 24.8µg Pea raw
Folate 83µg 65µg Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg 28.4mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.071g Pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.035g Pea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.187g Pea raw
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.037mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.203mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.195mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.323mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.317mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.082mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.2mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.107mg Lima bean
Fructose 0.39g Pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Pea 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 bean
38%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean 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 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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.