Lima beans vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lima beans and edamame

Lima beans have more fiber and selenium; however, edamame has more folate, manganese, vitamin K, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
Daily need coverage for folate for edamame is 57% higher.
Edamame has 6 times less selenium than lima beans. Lima beans have 4.5µg of selenium, while edamame has 0.8µg.

Food types used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Edamame, frozen, prepared.

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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.

Lima beans

Edamame

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+462.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+48.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+270.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+44.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+98.4%

~equal in Iron ~2.27mg

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.

Lima beans

Edamame

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+61%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+117.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1235%
Contains more FolateFolate	+274.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.395mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Folate	83µg	311µg	57%
Manganese	0.516mg	1.024mg	22%
Vitamin K	2µg	26.7µg	21%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.171g	2.156g	13%
Copper	0.235mg	0.345mg	12%
Protein	7.8g	11.91g	8%
Phosphorus	111mg	169mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.155mg	8%
Fats	0.38g	5.2g	7%
Vitamin C	0mg	6.1mg	7%
Fiber	7g	5.2g	7%
Selenium	4.5µg	0.8µg	7%
Magnesium	43mg	64mg	5%
Calcium	17mg	63mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.161mg	0.1mg	5%
Carbs	20.88g	8.91g	4%
Zinc	0.95mg	1.37mg	4%
Choline	32.5mg	56.3mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.18mg	0.68mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.161mg	0.2mg	3%
Vitamin B3	0.421mg	0.915mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	0.034g	1.282g	3%
Potassium	508mg	436mg	2%
Iron	2.39mg	2.27mg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	15µg	2%
Saturated fat	0.089g	0.62g	2%
Starch		1.51g	1%
Vitamin B5	0.422mg	0.395mg	1%
Calories	115kcal	121kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	6.8g	9.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	147kcal	102kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	87g	83g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.3	5.5	N/A
Net carbs	13.88g	3.71g	N/A
Sugar	2.9g	2.18g	N/A
Sodium	2mg	6mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.009g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.092mg	0.126mg	0%
Threonine	0.337mg	0.331mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.411mg	0.3mg	0%
Leucine	0.673mg	0.745mg	0%
Lysine	0.523mg	0.745mg	0%
Methionine	0.099mg	0.141mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.449mg	0.488mg	0%
Valine	0.469mg	0.324mg	0%
Histidine	0.238mg	0.267mg	0%
Fructose		0.12g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.358g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.789g	N/A