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Instant coffee vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between instant coffee and lima beans?

  • Lima beans are richer than instant coffee in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for iron is 29% more.
  • The glycemic index of instant coffee is lower.

We used Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +975%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1593.3%
Contains more IronIron +5875%
Contains more CopperCopper +2036.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +9400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 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 WaterWater +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7700%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6041.2%
Contains more OtherOther +144.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8450%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.04mg 2.39mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Copper 0.011mg 0.235mg 25%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 0µg 83µg 21%
Phosphorus 3mg 111mg 15%
Protein 0.1g 7.8g 15%
Potassium 30mg 508mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.161mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.161mg 12%
Magnesium 4mg 43mg 9%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.95mg 9%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.422mg 8%
Carbs 0.34g 20.88g 7%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Calories 2kcal 115kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Fats 0g 0.38g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.421mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.171g 1%
Net carbs 0.34g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee 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
0%
Instant coffee
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.