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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 2 times less vitamin B1 than lima beans. Lima beans contain 0.161mg of vitamin B1, while refried beans contain 0.076mg.
  • 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Histidine 0.238mg 153mg 22%
Folate 83µg 11µg 18%
Sodium 2mg 370mg 16%
Fiber 7g 3.7g 13%
Iron 2.39mg 1.44mg 12%
Copper 0.235mg 0.129mg 12%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.289mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.076mg 7%
Protein 7.8g 4.98g 6%
Potassium 508mg 319mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.189mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.103mg 4%
Phosphorus 111mg 92mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.58mg 3%
Fats 0.38g 2.01g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.543g 2%
Choline 32.5mg 21.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.079mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.631g 2%
Selenium 4.5µg 5.8µg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 35mg 2%
Carbs 20.88g 13.55g 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.09mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.601g 1%
Calcium 17mg 29mg 1%
Calories 115kcal 90kcal 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.367mg 0%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

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.