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Chicken meat vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken meat and lima beans

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6, while lima beans have more fiber, manganese, folate, copper, and iron.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 50% higher.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken meat is 0, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 ZincZinc +104.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2480%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1915.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +250%
Contains more FatsFats +3478.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +15605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1636.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.421mg 50%
Protein 27.3g 7.8g 39%
Selenium 23.9µg 4.5µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 5µg 83µg 20%
Fats 13.6g 0.38g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.171g 19%
Copper 0.066mg 0.235mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.161mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.089g 17%
Iron 1.26mg 2.39mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.034g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.422mg 12%
Phosphorus 182mg 111mg 10%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.95mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.055mg 9%
Potassium 223mg 508mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.161mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.88g 7%
Choline 65.9mg 32.5mg 6%
Calories 239kcal 115kcal 6%
Magnesium 23mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 82mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.88g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.701g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.