French fries vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between french fries and lima beans

French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin E; however, lima beans are richer in iron, folate, fiber, copper, and manganese.
Lima beans cover your daily iron needs 20% more than french fries.
Lima beans have 105 times less sodium than french fries. French fries have 210mg of sodium, while lima beans have 2mg.
French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.

French fries

Lima beans

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+12.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+22.9%
Contains more IronIron	+195.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+89.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+90%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+108.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+400%

~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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.

French fries

Lima beans

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+827.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+613.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+131.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+460%
Contains more CholineCholine	+13.2%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+41%
Contains more FolateFolate	+176.7%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.161mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	5.398g	0.171g	35%
Fats	14.73g	0.38g	22%
Iron	0.81mg	2.39mg	20%
Vitamin B6	0.372mg	0.161mg	16%
Vitamin B3	3.004mg	0.421mg	16%
Monounsaturated fat	5.969g	0.034g	15%
Folate	30µg	83µg	13%
Fiber	3.8g	7g	13%
Manganese	0.247mg	0.516mg	12%
Copper	0.124mg	0.235mg	12%
Calories	312kcal	115kcal	10%
Vitamin E	1.67mg	0.18mg	10%
Saturated fat	2.336g	0.089g	10%
Sodium	210mg	2mg	9%
Protein	3.43g	7.8g	9%
Vitamin K	11.2µg	2µg	8%
Carbs	41.44g	20.88g	7%
Selenium	0.9µg	4.5µg	7%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	0mg	5%
Zinc	0.5mg	0.95mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.58mg	0.422mg	3%
Phosphorus	125mg	111mg	2%
Potassium	579mg	508mg	2%
Magnesium	35mg	43mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.039mg	0.055mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.17mg	0.161mg	1%
Choline	36.8mg	32.5mg	1%
Net carbs	37.64g	13.88g	N/A
Calcium	18mg	17mg	0%
Sugar	0.3g	2.9g	N/A
Trans fat	0.06g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.092mg	0%
Threonine		0.337mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.411mg	0%
Leucine		0.673mg	0%
Lysine		0.523mg	0%
Methionine		0.099mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.449mg	0%
Valine		0.469mg	0%
Histidine		0.238mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.407g		N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.029g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	4.898g		N/A