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Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) vs Lima bean - In-Depth Nutrition 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
2
:
6
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +194.1%
Contains more Iron +408.5%
Contains more Potassium +111.7%
Contains more Copper +389.6%
Contains more Zinc +156.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +194.1%
Contains more Iron +408.5%
Contains more Potassium +111.7%
Contains more Copper +389.6%
Contains more Zinc +156.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Magnesium - 43

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
3
:
7
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +570.8%
Contains more Folate, total +33.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.421
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +570.8%
Contains more Folate, total +33.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.421

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
19
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
12
Lima bean
Mineral Summary Score
14
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
26
Lima bean

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
17%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
47%
Lima bean
Carbohydrates
8%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
21%
Lima bean
Fats
2%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
2%
Lima bean

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Lima bean
Lower in Sugars ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Lima bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sugars?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains less Sugars (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
Nutrient Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Lima bean Opinion
Calories 47 115 Lima bean
Protein 2.8 7.8 Lima bean
Fats 0.4 0.38 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin C 18.8 0 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Carbs 8.35 20.88 Lima bean
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 0.47 2.39 Lima bean
Calcium 50 17 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Potassium 240 508 Lima bean
Magnesium 44 43 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Sugars 2.9 Lima bean
Fiber 7 Lima bean
Copper 0.048 0.235 Lima bean
Zinc 0.37 0.95 Lima bean
Starch
Phosphorus 59 111 Lima bean
Sodium 4 2 Lima bean
Vitamin A 865 0 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin E 0.18 Lima bean
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.107 0.161 Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.11 0.055 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B3 0.41 0.421 Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.055 0.422 Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.024 0.161 Lima bean
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 2 Lima bean
Folate, total 62 83 Lima bean
Folic acid (B9) 0 0
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.105 0.089 Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036 0.034 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169 0.171 Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.032 0.092 Lima bean
Threonine 0.104 0.337 Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.15 0.411 Lima bean
Leucine 0.2 0.673 Lima bean
Lysine 0.184 0.523 Lima bean
Methionine 0.04 0.099 Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.154 0.449 Lima bean
Valine 0.162 0.469 Lima bean
Histidine 0.09 0.238 Lima bean
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References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links of the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169222/nutrients
  2. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.