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Edam vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between edam and lima beans

  • Edam has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, lima beans are richer in fiber and iron.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam 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.
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.2%
Contains more IronIron +443.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +552.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4590.9%

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.
Edam
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +111%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 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 ProteinProtein +220.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7215.8%
Contains more OtherOther +267%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1360.1%
Contains more WaterWater +67.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +23797.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.9%
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.
Edam Lima beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Lima beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.089g 79%
Calcium 731mg 17mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Phosphorus 536mg 111mg 61%
Fats 27.8g 0.38g 42%
Sodium 812mg 2mg 35%
Protein 24.99g 7.8g 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.055mg 26%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.95mg 25%
Iron 0.44mg 2.39mg 24%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.516mg 22%
Copper 0.036mg 0.235mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.034g 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.5µg 18%
Folate 16µg 83µg 17%
Calories 357kcal 115kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.161mg 10%
Potassium 188mg 508mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.161mg 7%
Carbs 1.43g 20.88g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.171g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 32.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.422mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.421mg 2%
Net carbs 1.43g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam 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%
Edam
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 810mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.483g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.