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Caramel vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caramel and lima beans?

  • Caramel is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium, yet lima beans are richer in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and folate.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for iron is 28% higher.
  • Lima beans contain less sodium.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index than caramel.

We used Candies, caramels and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +711.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.4%
Contains more IronIron +1607.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1205.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4590.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Phosphorus ~111mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1975%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +2031.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more WaterWater +721.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +4435.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1933.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Lima beans DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Iron 0.14mg 2.39mg 28%
Copper 0.018mg 0.235mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.171g 22%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 4µg 83µg 20%
Carbs 77g 20.88g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.055mg 15%
Calories 382kcal 115kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.38g 12%
Calcium 138mg 17mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.089g 11%
Sodium 245mg 2mg 11%
Potassium 214mg 508mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.161mg 8%
Magnesium 17mg 43mg 6%
Protein 4.6g 7.8g 6%
Selenium 1.8µg 4.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.161mg 5%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.95mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.034g 4%
Choline 8mg 32.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.422mg 4%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.421mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 2.9g N/A
Phosphorus 114mg 111mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.