Heart of palm vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between heart of palm and lima beans
- Heart of palm has more vitamin B6, copper, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin C; however, lima beans have more fiber, folate, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for heart of palm is 50% higher.
Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +255.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +174% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +292.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +330% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +542.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +177.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +227.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +403.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +222% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +245.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +188.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90% |
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Water
~69.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +580% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.161mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.644mg | 0.235mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1806mg | 508mg | 38% |
| Zinc | 3.73mg | 0.95mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 7g | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 22% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 83µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.055mg | 10% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 7.8g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.161mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.69mg | 2.39mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 43mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 4.5µg | 7% |
| Choline | 0mg | 32.5mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 111mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 0.421mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 25.61g | 20.88g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.171g | 1% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 115kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.11g | 13.88g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 17.16g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.046g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.034g | 0% |
| 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
24%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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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