Lima beans vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are lima beans and quinoa different?
- Lima beans are higher in fiber, iron, folate, and potassium; however, quinoa is richer in phosphorus and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for lima beans is 17% higher.
- Lima beans contain 3 times more sugar than quinoa. While lima beans contain 2.9g of sugar, quinoa contains only 0.87g.
- Lima beans have a lower glycemic index (32) than quinoa (53).
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Quinoa, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +195.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +48.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +97.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +405.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~21.3g
~equal in
Water
~71.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1452.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +530.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Sugar |
|
||
| Lower in price |
|
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Lower in Glycemic Index |
|
||
| Rich in vitamins |
|
||
| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 7g | 2.8g | 17% |
| Iron | 2.39mg | 1.49mg | 11% |
| Folate | 83µg | 42µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 172mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Protein | 7.8g | 4.4g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 1.078g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 152mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.107mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 0.631mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.235mg | 0.192mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 64mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 2.8µg | 3% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 1.92g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 1.09mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.231g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.528g | 1% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 120kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 20.88g | 21.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.88g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet |
|
People also compare
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%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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.