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

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Significant differences between Lima bean and Yellow beans

  • Lima bean has more Selenium, Copper, and Potassium, however, Yellow beans is richer in Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin E .
  • Yellow beans covers your daily Fiber needs 14% more than Lima bean.
  • Yellow beans has 9 times less Sugar than Lima bean. Lima bean has 2.9g of Sugar, while Yellow beans has 0.34g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, yellow, 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
5
:
5
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains more Potassium +56.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +13.4%
Contains more Selenium +246.2%
Contains more Calcium +264.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.48
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
Contains more Potassium +56.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +13.4%
Contains more Selenium +246.2%
Contains more Calcium +264.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.9%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.48

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
:
7
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.2%
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%
Yellow beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Equal in Folate - 81

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
4
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +184.2%
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Equal in Water - 62.98
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
Yellow beans
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +184.2%
Contains more Carbs +21.1%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Equal in Water - 62.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.5%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Yellow beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Yellow beans Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 14.88g Yellow beans
Protein 7.8g 9.16g Yellow beans
Fats 0.38g 1.08g Yellow beans
Carbs 20.88g 25.28g Yellow beans
Calories 115kcal 144kcal Yellow beans
Sugar 2.9g 0.34g Yellow beans
Fiber 7g 10.4g Yellow beans
Calcium 17mg 62mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.39mg 2.48mg Yellow beans
Magnesium 43mg 74mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 111mg 183mg Yellow beans
Potassium 508mg 325mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.06mg Yellow beans
Copper 0.235mg 0.186mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.455mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 1.3µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.94mg Yellow beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.187mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.103mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.708mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.229mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.129mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 81µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 3.5µg Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.108mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.337mg 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.405mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.732mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.523mg 0.629mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.099mg 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.496mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.469mg 0.479mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.255mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.279g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.094g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.466g Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Yellow 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
18%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.