Chinese cuisine vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinese cuisine and lima beans

Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin C; however, lima beans are higher in fiber, copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin B1.
Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin K needs 41% more than lima beans.
Lima beans have less sodium.
The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables 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.

Chinese cuisine

Lima beans

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+48.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+149%
Contains more IronIron	+115.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+379.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+251%

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.

Chinese cuisine

Lima beans

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+355.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2465%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+387.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+84.4%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg

~equal in Choline ~32.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	51.3µg	2µg	41%
Fiber	1.5g	7g	22%
Copper	0.049mg	0.235mg	21%
Vitamin B12	0.48µg	0µg	20%
Sodium	409mg	2mg	18%
Manganese	0.147mg	0.516mg	16%
Iron	1.11mg	2.39mg	16%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.13g	0.171g	13%
Vitamin C	11.6mg	0mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.033mg	0.161mg	11%
Folate	45µg	83µg	10%
Potassium	204mg	508mg	9%
Fats	5.3g	0.38g	8%
Magnesium	15mg	43mg	7%
Vitamin A	63µg	0µg	7%
Vitamin B3	1.32mg	0.421mg	6%
Cholesterol	14mg	0mg	5%
Carbs	7.29g	20.88g	5%
Zinc	1.5mg	0.95mg	5%
Phosphorus	76mg	111mg	5%
Selenium	6.7µg	4.5µg	4%
Saturated fat	0.978g	0.089g	4%
Vitamin E	0.82mg	0.18mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	1.217g	0.034g	3%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Starch	1.82g		1%
Protein	7.08g	7.8g	1%
Fructose	0.55g		1%
Calcium	22mg	17mg	1%
Calories	105kcal	115kcal	1%
Net carbs	5.79g	13.88g	N/A
Vitamin D	3IU	0IU	0%
Sugar	2.41g	2.9g	N/A
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.055mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.443mg	0.422mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.161mg	0.161mg	0%
Trans fat	0.058g	0g	N/A
Choline	34.5mg	32.5mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.083mg	0.092mg	0%
Threonine	0.313mg	0.337mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.314mg	0.411mg	0%
Leucine	0.525mg	0.673mg	0%
Lysine	0.552mg	0.523mg	0%
Methionine	0.158mg	0.099mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.317mg	0.449mg	0%
Valine	0.327mg	0.469mg	0%
Histidine	0.207mg	0.238mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.264g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.803g		N/A