Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Differences between lima beans and winged bean

  • Lima beans have more folate, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while winged bean has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Winged bean's daily need coverage for copper is 128% higher.
  • Winged bean contains 6 times less selenium than lima beans. Lima beans contain 4.5µg of selenium, while winged bean contains 0.7µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Winged bean tuber, raw.

Infographic

Lima beans vs Winged bean infographic
Infographic link

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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +489.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.532mg

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% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.5%
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +136.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +588.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.174g

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 Winged bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.235mg 1.386mg 128%
Fiber 7g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.379mg 18%
Folate 83µg 19µg 16%
Phosphorus 111mg 45mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.64mg 8%
Protein 7.8g 11.6g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.149mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.7µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.075mg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.116mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 24mg 5%
Iron 2.39mg 2mg 5%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.39mg 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calories 115kcal 148kcal 2%
Carbs 20.88g 28.1g 2%
Potassium 508mg 586mg 2%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.532mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.222g 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.9g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.234g 1%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 28.1g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.174g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Winged bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.