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Brie vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and lima beans different?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium, while lima beans are higher in fiber, copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 87% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans are lower in cholesterol.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index (32) than brie (0).

Cheese, brie and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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.
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +982.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.2%
Contains more IronIron +378%
Contains more CopperCopper +1136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1417.6%

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.
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +111%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 +166%
Contains more FatsFats +7184.2%
Contains more OtherOther +134.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4540%
Contains more WaterWater +44.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 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 +23467.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Lima beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.089g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 0.38g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.055mg 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Sodium 629mg 2mg 27%
Protein 20.75g 7.8g 26%
Iron 0.5mg 2.39mg 24%
Copper 0.019mg 0.235mg 24%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.516mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.034g 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.5µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 17mg 17%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.95mg 13%
Calories 334kcal 115kcal 11%
Phosphorus 188mg 111mg 11%
Potassium 152mg 508mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.161mg 8%
Carbs 0.45g 20.88g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.161mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 43mg 5%
Folate 65µg 83µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.422mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.171g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 32.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Net carbs 0.45g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.421mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie 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
45%
Brie
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.