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Corn raw vs Lima bean - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn raw and Lima bean different?

  • Corn raw is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, however Lima bean is richer in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Lima bean is 23% higher.

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Corn raw
Corn raw
0
:
8
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +359.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +88.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +106.5%
Contains more Copper +335.2%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79%
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +359.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +88.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +106.5%
Contains more Copper +335.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Corn raw
Corn raw
4
:
5
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Folate +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Folate +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
:
3
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Fats +255.3%
Contains more Protein +138.5%
Contains more Carbs +11.7%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Equal in Water - 69.79
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
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
Contains more Fats +255.3%
Contains more Protein +138.5%
Contains more Carbs +11.7%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Equal in Water - 69.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1170.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1170.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Corn raw Lima bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 13.88g Corn raw
Protein 3.27g 7.8g Lima bean
Fats 1.35g 0.38g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 20.88g Lima bean
Calories 86kcal 115kcal Lima bean
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 2.9g Lima bean
Fiber 2g 7g Lima bean
Calcium 2mg 17mg Lima bean
Iron 0.52mg 2.39mg Lima bean
Magnesium 37mg 43mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 89mg 111mg Lima bean
Potassium 270mg 508mg Lima bean
Sodium 15mg 2mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.46mg 0.95mg Lima bean
Copper 0.054mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Vitamin A 187IU 0IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.055mg
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.421mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.422mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Folate 42µg 83µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.129mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.348mg 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.137mg 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.067mg 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.185mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.089mg 0.238mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.034g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.171g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Lima bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Corn raw
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Corn raw
40%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.2)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/nutrients
  2. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.