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

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The main differences between cottage cheese and lima beans

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, lima beans have more iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for lima beans is 29% higher.
  • Lima beans are lower in sodium.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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 +388.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.5%
Contains more IronIron +3314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25700%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +591.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1031.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +517.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 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 +2188.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cottage 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.07mg 2.39mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Copper 0.029mg 0.235mg 23%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 12µg 83µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Sodium 364mg 2mg 16%
Potassium 104mg 508mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.161mg 11%
Selenium 9.7µg 4.5µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.161mg 9%
Magnesium 8mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.055mg 8%
Protein 11.12g 7.8g 7%
Calcium 83mg 17mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.089g 7%
Phosphorus 159mg 111mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Fats 4.3g 0.38g 6%
Carbs 3.38g 20.88g 6%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.95mg 5%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 32.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.422mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.034g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.421mg 2%
Calories 98kcal 115kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 13.88g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 2.9g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.171g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.629g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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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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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.