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

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A recap on differences between Pinto beans and Lima bean

  • Lima bean has less Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E.
  • Pinto beans covers your daily Folate needs 22% more than Lima bean.
  • Lima bean contains 5 times less Vitamin E than Pinto beans. Pinto beans contains 0.94mg of Vitamin E, while Lima bean contains 0.18mg.
  • Pinto beans has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lima beans, large, 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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.235mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg

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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
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 ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +71.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +291.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Lima bean Opinion
Calories 143kcal 115kcal Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 7.8g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 0.38g Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 17.22g 13.88g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 20.88g Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 43mg Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 17mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 508mg Lima bean
Iron 2.09mg 2.39mg Lima bean
Sugar 0.34g 2.9g Pinto beans
Fiber 9g 7g Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.98mg 0.95mg Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 111mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.18mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 6.2µg 4.5µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.161mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.055mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.421mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.161mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2µg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 83µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg 32.5mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.034g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.171g Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.092mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.411mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.673mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.523mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.099mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.449mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.469mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.238mg Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Lima bean
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
24%
Pinto beans
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.