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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.
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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg
~equal in Choline ~35.2mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
~equal in Water ~62.98g

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 115kcal 144kcal Yellow beans
Protein 7.8g 9.16g Yellow beans
Fats 0.38g 1.08g Yellow beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 13.88g 14.88g Yellow beans
Carbs 20.88g 25.28g Yellow beans
Magnesium 43mg 74mg Yellow beans
Calcium 17mg 62mg Yellow beans
Potassium 508mg 325mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 2.48mg Yellow beans
Sugar 2.9g 0.34g Yellow beans
Fiber 7g 10.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.235mg 0.186mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.06mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 111mg 183mg Yellow beans
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.516mg 0.455mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 1.3µg Lima bean
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
Vitamin K 2µg 3.5µg Yellow beans
Folate 83µg 81µg Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg 35.2mg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Yellow beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
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.