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

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How are winged beans and lima beans different?

  • Winged beans is richer in copper, manganese, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while lima beans are higher in folate, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Winged beans covers your daily need for copper, 60% more than lima beans.
  • Winged beans contains 8 times more calcium than lima beans. Winged beans contains 142mg of calcium, while lima beans contain 17mg.

Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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" 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 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
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 +25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +735.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +730%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 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 +36.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1436.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.8%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 48% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 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 +6232.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +807%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged beans Lima beans DV% diff.
Copper 0.773mg 0.235mg 60%
Manganese 1.199mg 0.516mg 30%
Fiber 7g 28%
Iron 4.33mg 2.39mg 24%
Folate 10µg 83µg 18%
Calcium 142mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.161mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.551g 0.171g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.161mg 9%
Fats 5.84g 0.38g 8%
Potassium 280mg 508mg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Protein 10.62g 7.8g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.055mg 6%
Phosphorus 153mg 111mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.153g 0.034g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.156mg 0.422mg 5%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.95mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.825g 0.089g 3%
Selenium 2.9µg 4.5µg 3%
Magnesium 54mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.83mg 0.421mg 3%
Calories 147kcal 115kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Carbs 14.94g 20.88g 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 14.94g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Sodium 13mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.233mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.36mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.448mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.652mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.109mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.436mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.467mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
11%
Winged beans
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Winged beans
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.736g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.