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Buttermilk vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buttermilk and lima beans

  • Buttermilk has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, lima beans are richer in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Lima beans cover your daily iron needs 29% more than buttermilk.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +582.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.4%
Contains more IronIron +4680%
Contains more CopperCopper +2036.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 FatsFats +131.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.9%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 +647.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.05mg 2.39mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Copper 0.011mg 0.235mg 25%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 5µg 83µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.161mg 11%
Potassium 151mg 508mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.161mg 10%
Calcium 116mg 17mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Protein 3.31g 7.8g 9%
Magnesium 11mg 43mg 8%
Sodium 190mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.055mg 8%
Carbs 4.79g 20.88g 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.95mg 5%
Selenium 2µg 4.5µg 5%
Calories 40kcal 115kcal 4%
Choline 17.7mg 32.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.422mg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 111mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0.089g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.421mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.18mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0.034g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.171g 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.38g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 13.88g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 2.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.