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Maize vs Lima bean - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maize and Lima bean different?

  • Maize is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however Lima bean is richer in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin C, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Lima bean is 23% higher.
  • Maize contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Lima bean. While Maize contains 1.77mg of Vitamin B3, Lima bean contains only 0.421mg.

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
Maize
Maize
0
:
8
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Iron +359.6%
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Potassium +88.1%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Copper +335.2%
Contains more Zinc +106.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Maize
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 20% 1% 24% 27% 18% 13% 39% 2%
Lima bean
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 90% 6% 45% 31% 79% 26% 48% 1%
Contains more Iron +359.6%
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Potassium +88.1%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Copper +335.2%
Contains more Zinc +106.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%

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
Maize
Maize
4
:
5
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Folate +97.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Maize
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 23% 12% 2% 0% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 0% 1% 32%
Lima bean
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 0% 4% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 0% 5% 63%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Folate +97.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
18
Maize
16
Lima bean
Mineral Summary Score
18
Maize
40
Lima bean

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
20%
Maize
47%
Lima bean
Carbohydrates
19%
Maize
21%
Lima bean
Fats
6%
Maize
2%
Lima bean

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.
Maize 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

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Maize Lima bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.2)
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.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maize Lima bean Opinion
Calories 86 115 Lima bean
Protein 3.27 7.8 Lima bean
Fats 1.35 0.38 Maize
Vitamin C 6.8 0 Maize
Carbs 18.7 20.88 Lima bean
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 0.52 2.39 Lima bean
Calcium 2 17 Lima bean
Potassium 270 508 Lima bean
Magnesium 37 43 Lima bean
Sugar 6.26 2.9 Lima bean
Fiber 2 7 Lima bean
Copper 0.054 0.235 Lima bean
Zinc 0.46 0.95 Lima bean
Starch 5.7 Maize
Phosphorus 89 111 Lima bean
Sodium 15 2 Lima bean
Vitamin A 187 0 Maize
Vitamin E 0.07 0.18 Lima bean
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.155 0.161 Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055 0.055
Vitamin B3 1.77 0.421 Maize
Vitamin B5 0.717 0.422 Maize
Vitamin B6 0.093 0.161 Lima bean
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 0.3 2 Lima bean
Folate 42 83 Lima bean
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.325 0.089 Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432 0.034 Maize
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487 0.171 Maize
Tryptophan 0.023 0.092 Lima bean
Threonine 0.129 0.337 Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.129 0.411 Lima bean
Leucine 0.348 0.673 Lima bean
Lysine 0.137 0.523 Lima bean
Methionine 0.067 0.099 Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.15 0.449 Lima bean
Valine 0.185 0.469 Lima bean
Histidine 0.089 0.238 Lima bean
Fructose 1.94 Maize

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. Maize - 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.