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

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Significant differences between Yellow beans and Lima bean

  • Yellow beans has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin E, however, Lima bean is richer in Selenium, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Yellow beans covers your daily Fiber needs 14% more than Lima bean.
  • Lima bean has 5 times less Vitamin E than Yellow beans. Yellow beans has 0.94mg of Vitamin E, while Lima bean has 0.18mg.
  • Yellow beans contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, yellow, 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
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 +72.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.39mg

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~83µg
~equal in Choline ~32.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 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 +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 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 +176.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Lima bean Opinion
Calories 144kcal 115kcal Yellow beans
Protein 9.16g 7.8g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 0.38g Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 14.88g 13.88g Yellow beans
Carbs 25.28g 20.88g Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 43mg Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 17mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 508mg Lima bean
Iron 2.48mg 2.39mg Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g 2.9g Yellow beans
Fiber 10.4g 7g Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Zinc 1.06mg 0.95mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 183mg 111mg Yellow beans
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lima bean
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.18mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 1.3µg 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.161mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.055mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.421mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2µg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg 83µg Lima bean
Choline 35.2mg 32.5mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.034g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.171g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.092mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg 0.337mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.732mg 0.673mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg 0.523mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg 0.099mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.449mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.479mg 0.469mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg 0.238mg Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow 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
19%
Yellow beans
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.19g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.