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Lima beans vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and artichoke different?

  • Lima beans are higher in iron, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, artichoke is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for lima beans is 14% higher.
  • Lima beans contain 23 times more selenium than artichoke. While lima beans contain 4.5µg of selenium, artichoke contains only 0.2µg.

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw are the varieties used 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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.231mg

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +640%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~34.4mg

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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.5%
Contains more FatsFats +153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 2.39mg 1.28mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin K 2µg 14.8µg 11%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.256mg 11%
Protein 7.8g 3.27g 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.072mg 7%
Fiber 7g 5.4g 6%
Sodium 2mg 94mg 4%
Folate 83µg 68µg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 60mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.046mg 4%
Potassium 508mg 370mg 4%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.116mg 3%
Calories 115kcal 47kcal 3%
Calcium 17mg 44mg 3%
Phosphorus 111mg 90mg 3%
Carbs 20.88g 10.51g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.338mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.066mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.064g 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0.99g N/A
Copper 0.235mg 0.231mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.19mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.036g 0%
Choline 32.5mg 34.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.005g 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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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
31%
Artichoke

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 - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.