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Olive oil vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between olive oil and lima beans

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, lima beans are higher in fiber, copper, iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Olive oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 94% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain 155 times less saturated fat than olive oil. Olive oil contains 13.808g of saturated fat, while lima beans contain 0.089g.
  • The glycemic index of lima beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50700%
Contains more IronIron +326.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +7872.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2910%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 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 FatsFats +26215.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +214491.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6053.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Lima beans DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 0.034g 182%
Fats 100g 0.38g 153%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.18mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.171g 69%
Saturated fat 13.808g 0.089g 62%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 2µg 49%
Calories 884kcal 115kcal 38%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Copper 0mg 0.235mg 26%
Iron 0.56mg 2.39mg 23%
Manganese 0mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 0µg 83µg 21%
Phosphorus 0mg 111mg 16%
Protein 0g 7.8g 16%
Potassium 1mg 508mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.161mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.161mg 12%
Magnesium 0mg 43mg 10%
Zinc 0mg 0.95mg 9%
Selenium 0µg 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.422mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.88g 7%
Choline 0.3mg 32.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.421mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 17mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.719g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.