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Celery vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Celery and Lima bean

  • Celery has more Vitamin K, however, Lima bean is higher in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Selenium.
  • Lima bean covers your daily Iron needs 27% more than Celery.
  • Lima bean contains 15 times less Vitamin K than Celery. Celery contains 29.3µg of Vitamin K, while Lima bean contains 2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Celery, raw 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.
Celery
Celery
1
:
9
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +135.3%
Contains more Iron +1095%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +95.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +630.8%
Contains more Copper +571.4%
Contains more Manganese +401%
Contains more Selenium +1025%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Contains more Calcium +135.3%
Contains more Iron +1095%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%
Contains more Potassium +95.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +630.8%
Contains more Copper +571.4%
Contains more Manganese +401%
Contains more Selenium +1025%

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.
Celery
Celery
5
:
5
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1365%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Folate +130.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1365%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Folate +130.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
1
:
4
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Water +36.7%
Contains more Protein +1030.4%
Contains more Fats +123.5%
Contains more Carbs +603%
Contains more Other +55.4%
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
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
Contains more Water +36.7%
Contains more Protein +1030.4%
Contains more Fats +123.5%
Contains more Carbs +603%
Contains more Other +55.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
1
:
2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.034
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.034

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 13.88g Lima bean
Protein 0.69g 7.8g Lima bean
Fats 0.17g 0.38g Lima bean
Carbs 2.97g 20.88g Lima bean
Calories 16kcal 115kcal Lima bean
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.34g 2.9g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 7g Lima bean
Calcium 40mg 17mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 2.39mg Lima bean
Magnesium 11mg 43mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 24mg 111mg Lima bean
Potassium 260mg 508mg Lima bean
Sodium 80mg 2mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.13mg 0.95mg Lima bean
Copper 0.035mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.103mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 0.4µg 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 449IU 0IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.18mg Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.055mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.421mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Folate 36µg 83µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.02mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.032mg 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.027mg 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.005mg 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.027mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.012mg 0.238mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.089g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.034g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.171g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Lima bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Celery
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/nutrients
  2. Lima bean - 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.