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Lima beans vs. Babassu oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lima beans and babassu oil?

  • Lima beans are richer in iron, fiber, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet babassu oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Babassu oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 406% higher.
  • Lima beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Babassu oil has a lower glycemic index than lima beans.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Oil, babassu types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10511.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +26215.8%

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
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33429.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +835.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Babassu oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.089g 81.2g 369%
Fats 0.38g 100g 153%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 19.1mg 126%
Calories 115kcal 884kcal 38%
Iron 2.39mg 0mg 30%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 11.4g 28%
Copper 0.235mg 26%
Manganese 0.516mg 22%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Phosphorus 111mg 0mg 16%
Protein 7.8g 0g 16%
Potassium 508mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0mg 12%
Magnesium 43mg 0mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.6g 10%
Zinc 0.95mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 20.88g 0g 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 13.88g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Babassu oil
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
29%
Babassu oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
0%
Babassu oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 81.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.