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Lima bean vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lima bean and Flour

  • Lima bean has more Fiber, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B6, while Flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Selenium 53% more than Lima bean.
  • Lima bean contains 5 times more Potassium than Flour. While Lima bean contains 508mg of Potassium, Flour contains only 107mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
6
:
3
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +374.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Iron +94.1%
Contains more Manganese +32.2%
Contains more Selenium +653.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Equal in Sodium - 2
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +374.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Iron +94.1%
Contains more Manganese +32.2%
Contains more Selenium +653.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
5
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +798.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1302.4%
Contains more Folate +120.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.438
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%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +798.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1302.4%
Contains more Folate +120.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.438

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
3
Flour
Flour
Contains more Water +485.5%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Fats +157.9%
Contains more Carbs +265.5%
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
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Water +485.5%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Fats +157.9%
Contains more Carbs +265.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
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2
Flour
Flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.5%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima bean Flour
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Flour Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 73.61g Flour
Protein 7.8g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.38g 0.98g Flour
Carbs 20.88g 76.31g Flour
Calories 115kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 2.9g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 7g 2.7g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 15mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 43mg 22mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 108mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 107mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.95mg 0.7mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.144mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 4.5µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.06mg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.044mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.337mg 0.281mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.357mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.523mg 0.228mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.469mg 0.415mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.23mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.155g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.413g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Flour
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
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.