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Lima beans vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lima beans and almond butter?

  • Almond butter is richer than lima beans in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 160% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lima beans is lower.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +548.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1941.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more IronIron +46%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313%

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% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +649.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.3%
~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
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +4155.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14505.3%
Contains more OtherOther +167.8%
~equal in Carbs ~18.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95326.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7860.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.18mg 24.21mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 13.613g 90%
Fats 0.38g 55.5g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 32.445g 81%
Copper 0.235mg 0.934mg 78%
Manganese 0.516mg 2.131mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.939mg 68%
Phosphorus 111mg 508mg 57%
Magnesium 43mg 279mg 56%
Calcium 17mg 347mg 33%
Protein 7.8g 20.96g 26%
Calories 115kcal 614kcal 25%
Zinc 0.95mg 3.29mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.089g 4.152g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 3.155mg 17%
Iron 2.39mg 3.49mg 14%
Fiber 7g 10.3g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.041mg 10%
Folate 83µg 53µg 8%
Potassium 508mg 748mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.4µg 4%
Choline 32.5mg 52.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.318mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 20.88g 18.82g 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Almond butter
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
16%
Lima beans
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.