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Beer vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beer and lima beans

  • Beer has less iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Lima beans cover your daily iron needs 30% more than beer.
  • The glycemic index of beer is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 +616.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1781.5%
Contains more IronIron +11850%
Contains more CopperCopper +4600%
Contains more ZincZinc +9400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +692.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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.
Beer
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +929.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +250.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1595.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.02mg 2.39mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Copper 0.005mg 0.235mg 26%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 6µg 83µg 19%
Protein 0.46g 7.8g 15%
Phosphorus 14mg 111mg 14%
Potassium 27mg 508mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.161mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.161mg 9%
Magnesium 6mg 43mg 9%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.95mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.422mg 8%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.5µg 7%
Carbs 3.55g 20.88g 6%
Choline 10.1mg 32.5mg 4%
Calories 43kcal 115kcal 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.421mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.38g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.171g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Lima beans
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
3%
Beer
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.