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

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The main differences between chicken soup and lima beans

  • Chicken soup contains less fiber, iron, copper, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc than lima beans.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for lima beans is 28% higher.
  • Chicken soup has a higher glycemic index than lima beans.

Food types used in this article are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +975%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.8%
Contains more IronIron +1038.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.5%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 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 +215.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +491.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 +1611.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Lima beans DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Iron 0.21mg 2.39mg 27%
Manganese 0.516mg 22%
Folate 5µg 83µg 20%
Copper 0.054mg 0.235mg 20%
Potassium 105mg 508mg 12%
Phosphorus 27mg 111mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.161mg 11%
Protein 2.52g 7.8g 11%
Magnesium 4mg 43mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.161mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.421mg 7%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.95mg 7%
Carbs 3.53g 20.88g 6%
Sodium 143mg 2mg 6%
Choline 9.2mg 32.5mg 4%
Calories 36kcal 115kcal 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.18mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.089g 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.38g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.034g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.171g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup 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
6%
Chicken soup
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.