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Egg vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggs and lima beans

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while lima beans have more fiber and manganese.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 196% higher.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +751.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.2%
Contains more IronIron +100.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1884.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +832.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +804%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +61.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2692.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1764.3%
~equal in Water ~69.79g
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +11891.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Lima beans DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.235mg 196%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Choline 293.8mg 32.5mg 48%
Selenium 30.8µg 4.5µg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.055mg 35%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.516mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.422mg 20%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fats 10.61g 0.38g 16%
Iron 1.19mg 2.39mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.089g 14%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Potassium 126mg 508mg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.034g 10%
Folate 44µg 83µg 10%
Protein 12.58g 7.8g 10%
Phosphorus 172mg 111mg 9%
Magnesium 10mg 43mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.171g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.161mg 8%
Carbs 1.12g 20.88g 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.18mg 6%
Sodium 124mg 2mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.161mg 3%
Calories 155kcal 115kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.421mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg 1%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.95mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 2.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.178g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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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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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.