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Lima beans vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lima beans and barbecue chicken

  • Lima beans have more fiber, manganese, folate, iron, and copper, while barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 42% more than lima beans.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lima beans is lower.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains more IronIron +151.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10220%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17300%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3868.4%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18858.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1091.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 5.732mg 33%
Selenium 4.5µg 22µg 32%
Protein 7.8g 22.51g 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Fats 0.38g 15.08g 23%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.005mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Folate 83µg 8µg 19%
Iron 2.39mg 0.95mg 18%
Copper 0.235mg 0.077mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.089g 3.927g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 6.446g 16%
Phosphorus 111mg 218mg 15%
Sodium 2mg 335mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.227mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 2.038g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.055mg 9%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.78mg 8%
Carbs 20.88g 0.12g 7%
Potassium 508mg 255mg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 62.9mg 6%
Calories 115kcal 226kcal 6%
Magnesium 43mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.191mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Net carbs 13.88g 0.12g N/A
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.838g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.