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Hot chocolate vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot chocolate and lima beans?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet lima beans are higher in iron, fiber, manganese, folate, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for iron is 25% more.
  • The glycemic index of lima beans is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
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 +570.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.9%
Contains more IronIron +469%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3869.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~111mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 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 FatsFats +515.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 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 +1891.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.42mg 2.39mg 25%
Fiber 1g 7g 24%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.516mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Folate 5µg 83µg 20%
Copper 0.103mg 0.235mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.161mg 10%
Calcium 114mg 17mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.055mg 10%
Potassium 197mg 508mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.161mg 9%
Protein 3.52g 7.8g 9%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.089g 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 43mg 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 10.74g 20.88g 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.95mg 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.38g 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 4.5µg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 32.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.034g 2%
Calories 77kcal 115kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.422mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.421mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.171g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 2.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.238mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate 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
15%
Hot chocolate
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.