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Lima bean vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lima bean and White beans

  • Lima bean has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, White beans is richer in Iron, Calcium, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin E .
  • White beans's daily need coverage for Iron is 16% more.
  • Lima bean contains 3 times more Selenium than White beans. Lima bean contains 4.5µg of Selenium, while White beans contains 1.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
2
:
8
White beans
White beans
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +246.2%
Contains more Calcium +429.4%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +46.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Copper +22.1%
Contains more Manganese +23.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
White beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 139% 45% 49% 50% 1% 38% 96% 83% 8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +246.2%
Contains more Calcium +429.4%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +46.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Copper +22.1%
Contains more Manganese +23.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113

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
6
:
2
White beans
White beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Equal in Folate - 81
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%
White beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 0% 30% 11% 3% 14% 22% 61% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Equal in Folate - 81

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
3
White beans
White beans
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Carbs +20.2%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.35
Equal in Water - 63.08
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
White beans
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Carbs +20.2%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.35
Equal in Water - 63.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
0
White beans
White beans
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.091
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.031
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
White beans
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.152 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.091
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.031

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean White beans Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 18.79g White beans
Protein 7.8g 9.73g White beans
Fats 0.38g 0.35g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 25.09g White beans
Calories 115kcal 139kcal White beans
Sugar 2.9g 0.34g White beans
Fiber 7g 6.3g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 90mg White beans
Iron 2.39mg 3.7mg White beans
Magnesium 43mg 63mg White beans
Phosphorus 111mg 113mg White beans
Potassium 508mg 561mg White beans
Sodium 2mg 6mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.38mg White beans
Copper 0.235mg 0.287mg White beans
Manganese 0.516mg 0.636mg White beans
Selenium 4.5µg 1.3µg Lima bean
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.94mg White beans
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.118mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.046mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.14mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.229mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.093mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 81µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 3.5µg White beans
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.115mg White beans
Threonine 0.337mg 0.409mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.429mg White beans
Leucine 0.673mg 0.776mg White beans
Lysine 0.523mg 0.668mg White beans
Methionine 0.099mg 0.146mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.526mg White beans
Valine 0.469mg 0.509mg White beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.271mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.091g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.031g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.152g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean White beans
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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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)

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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.