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Blue cheese vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between blue cheese and lima beans?

  • Blue cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet lima beans are richer in fiber and iron.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% higher.
  • Lima beans contain less cholesterol.

We used Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +3005.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains more IronIron +671%
Contains more CopperCopper +487.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5633.3%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +594.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +111%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 ProteinProtein +174.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7463.2%
Contains more OtherOther +344.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +792.3%
Contains more WaterWater +64.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +22776.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Lima beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.089g 84%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Calcium 528mg 17mg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 2mg 50%
Fats 28.74g 0.38g 44%
Phosphorus 387mg 111mg 39%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Protein 21.4g 7.8g 27%
Iron 0.31mg 2.39mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.422mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.055mg 25%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.516mg 22%
Copper 0.04mg 0.235mg 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.034g 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.5µg 18%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.95mg 16%
Folate 36µg 83µg 12%
Calories 353kcal 115kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.161mg 11%
Potassium 256mg 508mg 7%
Carbs 2.34g 20.88g 6%
Magnesium 23mg 43mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.171g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.421mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 32.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Net carbs 2.34g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.161mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.