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Lima bean vs Wheat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lima bean and Wheat different?

  • Wheat is higher than Lima bean in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 154% more than Lima bean.

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat, durum types were 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
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6
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +47.3%
Contains more Magnesium +234.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +357.7%
Contains more Zinc +337.9%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +47.3%
Contains more Magnesium +234.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +357.7%
Contains more Zinc +337.9%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Equal in Sodium - 2

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
5
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Folate +93%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1500.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.2%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +93%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1500.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
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4
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Water +537.9%
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +240.7%
Contains more Other +54.8%
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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Water +537.9%
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +240.7%
Contains more Other +54.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
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2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +911.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +471.9%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +911.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +471.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Lima bean Wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 71.13g Wheat
Protein 7.8g 13.68g Wheat
Fats 0.38g 2.47g Wheat
Carbs 20.88g 71.13g Wheat
Calories 115kcal 339kcal Wheat
Sugar 2.9g Wheat
Fiber 7g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 34mg Wheat
Iron 2.39mg 3.52mg Wheat
Magnesium 43mg 144mg Wheat
Phosphorus 111mg 508mg Wheat
Potassium 508mg 431mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.95mg 4.16mg Wheat
Copper 0.235mg 0.553mg Wheat
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.121mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 83µg 43µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.337mg 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.673mg 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.523mg 0.303mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.469mg 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.238mg 0.322mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.454g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.344g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.978g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Lima bean
37%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Lima bean
100%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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/169721/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.