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Fontina vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fontina and lima beans

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, iron, and copper.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% more.
  • Lima beans contain less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina 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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 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 +3135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +693.8%
Contains more IronIron +939.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +840%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3585.7%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +111%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 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 +228.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8094.7%
Contains more OtherOther +229.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1247.1%
Contains more WaterWater +84%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 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 +25450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +867.3%
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.
Fontina 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 Fontina Lima beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.089g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 17mg 53%
Fats 31.14g 0.38g 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Protein 25.6g 7.8g 36%
Sodium 800mg 2mg 35%
Phosphorus 346mg 111mg 34%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Iron 0.23mg 2.39mg 27%
Copper 0.025mg 0.235mg 23%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.95mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.034g 22%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 6µg 83µg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.5µg 18%
Calories 389kcal 115kcal 14%
Potassium 64mg 508mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.161mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.055mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.171g 10%
Magnesium 14mg 43mg 7%
Carbs 1.55g 20.88g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.161mg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 32.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.421mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.422mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina 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
33%
Fontina
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina 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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.