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Lima bean vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lima bean and Sweet potato different?

  • Lima bean is higher in Iron, Folate, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato is 79% higher.
  • Lima bean contains 8 times more Folate than Sweet potato. While Lima bean contains 83µg of Folate, Sweet potato contains only 11µg.

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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
9
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Iron +291.8%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.2%
Contains more Potassium +50.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +216.7%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Calcium +76.5%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Iron +291.8%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.2%
Contains more Potassium +50.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +216.7%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Calcium +76.5%

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
3
:
7
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.4%
Contains more Folate +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8
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%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.4%
Contains more Folate +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
4
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +396.8%
Contains more Fats +660%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Equal in Carbs - 20.12
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
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +396.8%
Contains more Fats +660%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Equal in Carbs - 20.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1121.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1121.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 7.8g 1.57g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.05g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 20.12g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 86kcal Lima bean
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 2.9g 4.18g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 3g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 30mg Sweet potato
Iron 2.39mg 0.61mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 25mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 47mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 337mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 55mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.3mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.151mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.258mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.078mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.061mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.557mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 83µg 11µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 1.8µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.031mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.083mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.055mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.092mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.066mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.029mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.089mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.086mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.031mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.001g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.014g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.