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Chinook salmon vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinook salmon and lima beans

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, manganese, and copper.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 +183.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +940%
Contains more IronIron +162.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2615.8%
~equal in Potassium ~508mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2286%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 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 +229.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3421.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~69.79g
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +16788.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1456.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinook salmon 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 Chinook salmon Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 4.5µg 77%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.421mg 60%
Phosphorus 371mg 111mg 37%
Protein 25.72g 7.8g 36%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.161mg 23%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.516mg 22%
Copper 0.053mg 0.235mg 20%
Fats 13.38g 0.38g 20%
Iron 0.91mg 2.39mg 19%
Magnesium 122mg 43mg 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.171g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.034g 14%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.089g 14%
Folate 35µg 83µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.161mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.422mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.055mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.88g 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Calories 231kcal 115kcal 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.95mg 4%
Sodium 60mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.88g N/A
Potassium 505mg 508mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.125g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $13.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.