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Bran vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bran and Lima bean?

  • Bran is richer in Manganese, and Selenium, yet Lima bean is richer in Folate, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bran's daily need coverage for Manganese is 19% higher.
  • Bran has 2 times more Selenium than Lima bean. Bran has 7.7µg of Selenium, while Lima bean has 4.5µg.

We used Oat bran, cooked and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Bran
Bran
4
:
6
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +86.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.1%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +171.6%
Contains more Potassium +452.2%
Contains more Zinc +79.2%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 111
Bran
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +86.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.1%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +171.6%
Contains more Potassium +452.2%
Contains more Zinc +79.2%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 111

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.
Bran
Bran
0
:
8
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544%
Contains more Folate +1283.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Bran
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
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 B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544%
Contains more Folate +1283.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
Bran
2
:
3
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Fats +126.3%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +143%
Contains more Carbs +82.5%
Contains more Other +134.7%
Bran
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 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 +126.3%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +143%
Contains more Carbs +82.5%
Contains more Other +134.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
Bran
2
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.4%
Bran
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 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 +755.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bran Lima bean
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 8.84g 13.88g Lima bean
Protein 3.21g 7.8g Lima bean
Fats 0.86g 0.38g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 20.88g Lima bean
Calories 40kcal 115kcal Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 7g Lima bean
Calcium 10mg 17mg Lima bean
Iron 0.88mg 2.39mg Lima bean
Magnesium 40mg 43mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 119mg 111mg Bran
Potassium 92mg 508mg Lima bean
Sodium 1mg 2mg Bran
Zinc 0.53mg 0.95mg Lima bean
Copper 0.066mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.964mg 0.516mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 4.5µg Bran
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.055mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.421mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Folate 6µg 83µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.086mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.235mg 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.13mg 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.057mg 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.165mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.07mg 0.238mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.034g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.171g Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Lima bean
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
6%
Bran
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.