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Refried beans vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between refried beans and lima beans

  • Refried beans have more vitamin C; however, lima beans are higher in folate, fiber, iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Lima beans cover your daily folate needs 18% more than refried beans.
  • Lima beans have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
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 CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +66%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 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 FatsFats +428.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 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 +1667.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Lima beans Opinion
Calories 90kcal 115kcal Lima beans
Protein 4.98g 7.8g Lima beans
Fats 2.01g 0.38g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 13.88g Lima beans
Carbs 13.55g 20.88g Lima beans
Magnesium 35mg 43mg Lima beans
Calcium 29mg 17mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 508mg Lima beans
Iron 1.44mg 2.39mg Lima beans
Sugar 0.54g 2.9g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 7g Lima beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.235mg Lima beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.95mg Lima beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 111mg Lima beans
Sodium 370mg 2mg Lima beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.18mg Lima beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.516mg Lima beans
Selenium 5.8µg 4.5µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.055mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.421mg Lima beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.422mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 83µg Lima beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Lima beans
Choline 21.2mg 32.5mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.089g Lima beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.034g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.171g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.092mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.337mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.411mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.673mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.523mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.099mg Lima beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.449mg Lima beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.469mg Lima beans
Histidine 153mg 0.238mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Lima 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
10%
Refried beans
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients
  2. Lima beans - 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.