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Lima bean vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lima bean and Wheat

  • Lima bean has more Folate, Fiber, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, while Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 50% higher.
  • Wheat contains 8 times less Folate than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 83µg of Folate, while Wheat contains 11µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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
5
:
5
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +35.8%
Contains more Potassium +209.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Zinc +93.7%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Contains more Selenium +608.9%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +35.8%
Contains more Potassium +209.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Zinc +93.7%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Contains more Selenium +608.9%

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
8
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Folate +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.5%
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Folate +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Other +69.1%
Contains more Fats +118.4%
Contains more Carbs +32.2%
Equal in Water - 65.18
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
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Other +69.1%
Contains more Fats +118.4%
Contains more Carbs +32.2%
Equal in Water - 65.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
0
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.1%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 23.3g Wheat
Protein 7.8g 5.71g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.83g Wheat
Carbs 20.88g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 115kcal 132kcal Wheat
Sugar 2.9g 3.07g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 4.3g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 9mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 1.76mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 48mg Wheat
Phosphorus 111mg 147mg Wheat
Potassium 508mg 164mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 8mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.84mg Wheat
Copper 0.235mg 0.207mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 4.5µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.095mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.03mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.07mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 11µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.051mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.172mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.22mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.432mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.097mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.3mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.267mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.147mg Lima bean
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.243g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Wheat
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
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.