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Lima beans vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and wheat different?

  • Wheat is higher than lima beans in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 154% more than lima beans.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index (50) than lima beans (32).

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" 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +234.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +483.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1886.7%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +93%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1500.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 WaterWater +537.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +911.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.9%

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 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 4.5µg 89.4µg 154%
Manganese 0.516mg 3.012mg 109%
Phosphorus 111mg 508mg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 6.738mg 39%
Copper 0.235mg 0.553mg 35%
Zinc 0.95mg 4.16mg 29%
Fiber 7g 28%
Magnesium 43mg 144mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.419mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.419mg 20%
Carbs 20.88g 71.13g 17%
Iron 2.39mg 3.52mg 14%
Protein 7.8g 13.68g 12%
Calories 115kcal 339kcal 11%
Folate 83µg 43µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.935mg 10%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.978g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.121mg 5%
Fats 0.38g 2.47g 3%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.454g 2%
Potassium 508mg 431mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 34mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.344g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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 beans
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
168%
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 beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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

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. 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.