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Kiwi vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kiwi and lima beans

  • Kiwi has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin E; however, lima beans are richer in iron, manganese, fiber, folate, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Kiwi covers your daily vitamin C needs 103% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans have 20 times less vitamin K than kiwi. Kiwi has 40.3µg of vitamin K, while lima beans have 2µg.
  • Kiwi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kiwi is 58, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +671%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 EVitamin E +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1915%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +232%
Contains more CholineCholine +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 92.7mg 0mg 103%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 2µg 32%
Iron 0.31mg 2.39mg 26%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.516mg 18%
Fiber 3g 7g 16%
Folate 25µg 83µg 15%
Protein 1.14g 7.8g 13%
Copper 0.13mg 0.235mg 12%
Phosphorus 34mg 111mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.161mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.161mg 8%
Selenium 0.2µg 4.5µg 8%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.95mg 7%
Magnesium 17mg 43mg 6%
Potassium 312mg 508mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.422mg 5%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Choline 7.8mg 32.5mg 4%
Calories 61kcal 115kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.055mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 17mg 2%
Carbs 14.66g 20.88g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.171g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.421mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.