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Couscous vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Couscous and Lima bean

  • Couscous has more Selenium, while Lima bean has more Iron, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Folate, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 42% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
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 SeleniumSelenium +511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775.9%
Contains more IronIron +528.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +514.3%

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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +884.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 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 CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.8%
Contains more FatsFats +137.5%
Contains more OtherOther +342.3%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Lima bean Opinion
Calories 112kcal 115kcal Lima bean
Protein 3.79g 7.8g Lima bean
Fats 0.16g 0.38g Lima bean
Net carbs 21.82g 13.88g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 20.88g Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 43mg Lima bean
Calcium 8mg 17mg Lima bean
Potassium 58mg 508mg Lima bean
Iron 0.38mg 2.39mg Lima bean
Sugar 0.1g 2.9g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 7g Lima bean
Copper 0.041mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.26mg 0.95mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 22mg 111mg Lima bean
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lima bean
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.18mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.084mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 27.5µg 4.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.055mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.421mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Lima bean
Folate 15µg 83µg Lima bean
Choline 3.3mg 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.089g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.034g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.171g Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.1mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.259mg 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.073mg 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.059mg 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.162mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.077mg 0.238mg Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Lima bean
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
7%
Couscous
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/nutrients
  2. Lima bean - 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.