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Lima beans vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lima beans and refried beans

  • Lima beans have more folate, fiber, iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, refried beans are higher in vitamin C.
  • Lima beans cover your daily folate needs 18% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 8 times less Folate than lima beans. Lima beans contain 83µg of Folate, while refried beans contain 11µg.
  • Lima beans have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +66%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.1µg

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% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.1%
Contains more FatsFats +428.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1667.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Refried beans Opinion
Calories 115kcal 90kcal Lima beans
Protein 7.8g 4.98g Lima beans
Fats 0.38g 2.01g Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Net carbs 13.88g 9.85g Lima beans
Carbs 20.88g 13.55g Lima beans
Magnesium 43mg 35mg Lima beans
Calcium 17mg 29mg Refried beans
Potassium 508mg 319mg Lima beans
Iron 2.39mg 1.44mg Lima beans
Sugar 2.9g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 7g 3.7g Lima beans
Copper 0.235mg 0.129mg Lima beans
Zinc 0.95mg 0.58mg Lima beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 111mg 92mg Lima beans
Sodium 2mg 370mg Lima beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.09mg Lima beans
Manganese 0.516mg 0.289mg Lima beans
Selenium 4.5µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.076mg Lima beans
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.367mg Lima beans
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.189mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.103mg Lima beans
Vitamin K 2µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 83µg 11µg Lima beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Lima beans
Choline 32.5mg 21.2mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.631g Lima beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.543g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.065mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.337mg 0.231mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.242mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.673mg 0.438mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.523mg 0.377mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.099mg 0.083mg Lima beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.297mg Lima beans
Valine 0.469mg 0.287mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.238mg 153mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Refried beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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 beans
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.