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Lima bean vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lima bean and Pinto beans

  • Lima bean has less Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E .
  • Pinto beans covers your daily Folate needs 22% more than Lima bean.
  • Pinto beans contains 9 times less Sugar than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 2.9g of Sugar, while Pinto beans contains 0.34g.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
:
6
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Iron +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Manganese +13.9%
Contains more Calcium +170.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +37.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.98
Equal in Copper - 0.219
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Contains more Iron +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Manganese +13.9%
Contains more Calcium +170.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +37.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.98
Equal in Copper - 0.219

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
:
7
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.2%
Contains more Folate +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
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%
Pinto beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 3% 49% 15% 6% 13% 53% 129% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.2%
Contains more Folate +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
4
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Equal in Water - 62.95
Equal in Other - 1.17
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
Pinto beans
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Equal in Water - 62.95
Equal in Other - 1.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.4%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Pinto beans Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 17.22g Pinto beans
Protein 7.8g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 0.38g 0.65g Pinto beans
Carbs 20.88g 26.22g Pinto beans
Calories 115kcal 143kcal Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 2.9g 0.34g Pinto beans
Fiber 7g 9g Pinto beans
Calcium 17mg 46mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.39mg 2.09mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 50mg Pinto beans
Phosphorus 111mg 147mg Pinto beans
Potassium 508mg 436mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.95mg 0.98mg Pinto beans
Copper 0.235mg 0.219mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.453mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.062mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.318mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.21mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Folate 83µg 172µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 2µg 3.5µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.337mg 0.331mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.673mg 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.523mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.099mg 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.469mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.247mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.136g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.133g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.235g Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Pinto 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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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.

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.