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Couscous vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between couscous and lima beans

  • Couscous has more selenium, while lima beans have more iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% higher.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.

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 ~0µg
~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 beans
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 beans DV% diff.
Selenium 27.5µg 4.5µg 42%
Iron 0.38mg 2.39mg 25%
Fiber 1.4g 7g 22%
Copper 0.041mg 0.235mg 22%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.516mg 19%
Folate 15µg 83µg 17%
Potassium 58mg 508mg 13%
Phosphorus 22mg 111mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.161mg 8%
Protein 3.79g 7.8g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.161mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 43mg 8%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.95mg 6%
Choline 3.3mg 32.5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.421mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.422mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 23.22g 20.88g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.171g 1%
Calories 112kcal 115kcal 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 21.82g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.18mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 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 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.