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

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How are cream cheese and lima beans different?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B2; however, lima beans are richer in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 101% higher.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than lima beans (32).

Cheese, cream and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 +470.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.8%
Contains more IronIron +2072.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1205.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4590.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~111mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +8963.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +26097.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Lima beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.089g 91%
Fats 34.44g 0.38g 52%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin A 308µg 0µg 34%
Iron 0.11mg 2.39mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Copper 0.018mg 0.235mg 24%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.516mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.034g 22%
Folate 9µg 83µg 19%
Sodium 314mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.055mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.161mg 12%
Calories 350kcal 115kcal 12%
Potassium 132mg 508mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.171g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.161mg 8%
Magnesium 9mg 43mg 8%
Calcium 97mg 17mg 8%
Selenium 8.6µg 4.5µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.18mg 5%
Carbs 5.52g 20.88g 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.95mg 4%
Protein 6.15g 7.8g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.421mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.422mg 2%
Phosphorus 107mg 111mg 1%
Choline 27.2mg 32.5mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 2.9g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.124g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.