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Goat cheese vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat cheese and lima beans different?

  • Goat cheese is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, vitamin A, and calcium; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 103% higher.
  • Lima beans have less cholesterol.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than lima beans (32).

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +1652.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.5%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +454.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.4%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +111%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +176.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7752.6%
Contains more OtherOther +155.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17300%
Contains more WaterWater +53.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 +19923.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese 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 Goat cheese Lima beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.089g 93%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.055mg 48%
Fats 29.84g 0.38g 45%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Phosphorus 375mg 111mg 38%
Copper 0.564mg 0.235mg 37%
Protein 21.58g 7.8g 28%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Calcium 298mg 17mg 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Folate 2µg 83µg 20%
Sodium 415mg 2mg 18%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.516mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.034g 17%
Calories 364kcal 115kcal 12%
Potassium 158mg 508mg 10%
Iron 1.62mg 2.39mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.161mg 8%
Carbs 0.12g 20.88g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.421mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.422mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.171g 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.95mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 32.5mg 3%
Selenium 3.8µg 4.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.