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Lima beans vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lima beans and American cheese

  • Lima beans have more fiber, iron, and copper; however, American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 103% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.8%
Contains more IronIron +279.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +410.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1158.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6047.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.9%

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.
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.3%
Contains more WaterWater +76.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8265.8%
Contains more OtherOther +488.7%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24123.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652%

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 American cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 17mg 1045mg 103%
Saturated fat 0.089g 18.057g 82%
Phosphorus 111mg 641mg 76%
Sodium 2mg 1671mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.38g 31.79g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Selenium 4.5µg 20.2µg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Iron 2.39mg 0.63mg 22%
Copper 0.235mg 0.046mg 21%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.041mg 21%
Protein 7.8g 18.13g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 8.236g 21%
Folate 83µg 8µg 19%
Zinc 0.95mg 2.49mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.234mg 14%
Calories 115kcal 371kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.015mg 12%
Potassium 508mg 132mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.054mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.286g 7%
Carbs 20.88g 3.7g 6%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.8mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.6µg 1%
Choline 32.5mg 36.2mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.403mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans American cheese
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
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.968g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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