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Crab stick vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crab stick and lima beans

  • Crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, iron, copper, manganese, folate, and potassium.
  • Crab stick covers your daily selenium needs 32% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain less sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi 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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +395.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.4%
Contains more IronIron +512.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +634.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4590.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 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 FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.8g
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 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 +708.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Lima beans DV% diff.
Selenium 22.3µg 4.5µg 32%
Fiber 0.5g 7g 26%
Iron 0.39mg 2.39mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Phosphorus 282mg 111mg 24%
Copper 0.032mg 0.235mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 2mg 23%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 0µg 83µg 21%
Potassium 90mg 508mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.161mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.422mg 8%
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.95mg 6%
Choline 13mg 32.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.161mg 2%
Carbs 15g 20.88g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.089g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 0.034g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 95kcal 115kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.421mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Protein 7.62g 7.8g 0%
Fats 0.46g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 14.5g 13.88g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 43mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.171g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick 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
12%
Crab stick
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $10.8)
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

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.