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Cereal vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cereal and lima beans

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin C; however, lima beans are richer in fiber.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 511% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain less sodium.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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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% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +1325.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +3805.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6935.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3618%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1746.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Lima beans Opinion
Calories 378kcal 115kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 7.8g Lima beans
Fats 1.08g 0.38g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 13.88g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 20.88g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 43mg Lima beans
Calcium 10mg 17mg Lima beans
Potassium 105mg 508mg Lima beans
Iron 34.06mg 2.39mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 2.9g Lima beans
Fiber 1.4g 7g Lima beans
Copper 0.137mg 0.235mg Lima beans
Zinc 7.6mg 0.95mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 111mg Lima beans
Sodium 795mg 2mg Lima beans
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.18mg Lima beans
Manganese 0.79mg 0.516mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 4.5µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.161mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.055mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.421mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.422mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.161mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Lima beans
Folate 83µg Lima beans
Choline 32.5mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.089g Lima beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.034g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.171g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.092mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.241mg 0.337mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.411mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.767mg 0.673mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.523mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.13mg 0.099mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.449mg Lima beans
Valine 0.344mg 0.469mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.162mg 0.238mg Lima beans
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
363%
Cereal
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.