Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. White beans
  5. Compare
  6. White beans vs. Lima bean

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

Compare

Important differences between White beans and Lima bean

  • White beans has more Iron, Calcium, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin E , however, Lima bean is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • White beans's daily need coverage for Iron is 16% more.
  • White beans contains 5 times more Calcium than Lima bean. White beans contains 90mg of Calcium, while Lima bean contains 17mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

Infographic

White beans vs Lima bean infographic
Infographic link

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.
White beans
White beans
8
:
2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +429.4%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +46.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Copper +22.1%
Contains more Manganese +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +246.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 111
Equal in Potassium - 508
White beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 139% 45% 49% 50% 1% 38% 96% 83% 8%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Contains more Calcium +429.4%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +46.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Copper +22.1%
Contains more Manganese +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +246.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 111
Equal in Potassium - 508

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.
White beans
White beans
2
:
6
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Equal in Folate - 83
White beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 0% 30% 11% 3% 14% 22% 61% 0% 9%
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 E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Equal in Folate - 83

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White beans
White beans
3
:
2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Carbs +20.2%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
White beans
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 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 Protein +24.7%
Contains more Carbs +20.2%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White beans
White beans
0
:
3
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.089
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.034
White beans
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.152 g
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.089
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.034

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 18.79g 13.88g White beans
Protein 9.73g 7.8g White beans
Fats 0.35g 0.38g Lima bean
Carbs 25.09g 20.88g White beans
Calories 139kcal 115kcal White beans
Sugar 0.34g 2.9g White beans
Fiber 6.3g 7g Lima bean
Calcium 90mg 17mg White beans
Iron 3.7mg 2.39mg White beans
Magnesium 63mg 43mg White beans
Phosphorus 113mg 111mg White beans
Potassium 561mg 508mg White beans
Sodium 6mg 2mg Lima bean
Zinc 1.38mg 0.95mg White beans
Copper 0.287mg 0.235mg White beans
Manganese 0.636mg 0.516mg White beans
Selenium 1.3µg 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.18mg White beans
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.055mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 0.421mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Folate 81µg 83µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2µg White beans
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.092mg White beans
Threonine 0.409mg 0.337mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.411mg White beans
Leucine 0.776mg 0.673mg White beans
Lysine 0.668mg 0.523mg White beans
Methionine 0.146mg 0.099mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.449mg White beans
Valine 0.509mg 0.469mg White beans
Histidine 0.271mg 0.238mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.034g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.171g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
White beans Lima bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

White beans
White beans vs Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw
White beans
White beans vs Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw
White beans
White beans vs Mung beans
Mung beans
Lima bean
Lima bean vs Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
Lima bean
Lima bean vs Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Lima bean
Lima bean vs Pea raw
Pea raw

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
14%
White beans
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.