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Lima bean vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lima bean and Porridge

  • Lima bean has more Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Porridge is higher in Iron.
  • Lima bean covers your daily Fiber needs 26% more than Porridge.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, 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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
8
:
2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Magnesium +760%
Contains more Phosphorus +640%
Contains more Potassium +3075%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +630.8%
Contains more Copper +487.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +60.7%
Contains more Calcium +411.8%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +760%
Contains more Phosphorus +640%
Contains more Potassium +3075%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +630.8%
Contains more Copper +487.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +60.7%
Contains more Calcium +411.8%
Contains more Iron +56.5%

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 bean
Lima bean
7
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1138.5%
Contains more Folate +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
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%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1138.5%
Contains more Folate +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
4
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Protein +441.7%
Contains more Fats +81%
Contains more Carbs +98.5%
Contains more Other +422.7%
Contains more Water +25.5%
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
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +441.7%
Contains more Fats +81%
Contains more Carbs +98.5%
Contains more Other +422.7%
Contains more Water +25.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 10.02g Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 1.44g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.21g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 10.52g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 50kcal Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 7g 0.5g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 2.39mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 43mg 5mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 15mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 16mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 6mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.13mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.04mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 2.8µg Lima bean
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.02mg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.055mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.025mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.52mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.071mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.013mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 12µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.02mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.045mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.063mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.11mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.037mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.027mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.078mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.07mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.033mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.028g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.114g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Porridge
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Lima bean
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.