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Celery vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between celery and lima beans

  • Celery has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, lima beans are higher in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Lima beans cover your daily iron needs 27% more than celery.

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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
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 +135.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.4%
Contains more IronIron +1095%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +630.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1365%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +432.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 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 +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1030.4%
Contains more FatsFats +123.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +603%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.034g

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 beans
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 beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.2mg 2.39mg 27%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2µg 23%
Fiber 1.6g 7g 22%
Copper 0.035mg 0.235mg 22%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.516mg 18%
Protein 0.69g 7.8g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.161mg 12%
Folate 36µg 83µg 12%
Phosphorus 24mg 111mg 12%
Magnesium 11mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.161mg 7%
Potassium 260mg 508mg 7%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.95mg 7%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.5µg 7%
Carbs 2.97g 20.88g 6%
Choline 6.1mg 32.5mg 5%
Calories 16kcal 115kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.422mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.171g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.421mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.238mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Lima beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Celery
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans 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 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.