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Lima beans vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lima beans and beef noodle soup

  • Beef noodle soup contains less fiber, iron, copper, folate, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than lima beans.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 27% higher.
  • Beef noodle soup contains 13 times less potassium than lima beans. Lima beans contain 508mg of potassium, while beef noodle soup contains 40mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lima beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1170%
Contains more IronIron +443.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +484.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +973.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.425mg

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +483.2%
Contains more FatsFats +223.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1355.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14%

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 Beef noodle soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Fiber 7g 0.3g 27%
Iron 2.39mg 0.44mg 24%
Folate 83µg 8µg 19%
Copper 0.235mg 0.06mg 19%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.109mg 18%
Potassium 508mg 40mg 14%
Sodium 2mg 325mg 14%
Phosphorus 111mg 19mg 13%
Protein 7.8g 1.93g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.028mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.015mg 11%
Magnesium 43mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.08mg 7%
Carbs 20.88g 3.58g 6%
Choline 32.5mg 7mg 5%
Calories 115kcal 34kcal 4%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.455g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.024mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.495g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.8µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 1.23g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 1.03g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.425mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.195g 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 Beef noodle soup
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.