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Chocolate vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate and lima beans

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, lima beans have more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate is 92% higher.
  • Lima beans are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +239.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more IronIron +235.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +305%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +8131.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193%
Contains more OtherOther +47.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.8%
Contains more WaterWater +7094.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +27958.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +538.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Lima beans DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.235mg 88%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.089g 84%
Iron 8.02mg 2.39mg 70%
Fats 31.28g 0.38g 48%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.516mg 39%
Magnesium 146mg 43mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.034g 24%
Calories 546kcal 115kcal 22%
Folate 83µg 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 111mg 14%
Carbs 61.17g 20.88g 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.161mg 11%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.95mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.161mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.171g 6%
Protein 4.88g 7.8g 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.422mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 4.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.421mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.18mg 2%
Potassium 559mg 508mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 2.9g N/A
Fiber 7g 7g 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.