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Lima beans vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lima beans and beef broiled

  • Lima beans have more fiber, manganese, and folate; however, beef broiled is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 110% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of beef broiled is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4200%
Contains more ZincZinc +564.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +377.8%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~2.6mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.5%
~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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +69.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3955.3%

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19511.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183%

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 broiled
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 Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.64µg 110%
Zinc 0.95mg 6.31mg 49%
Protein 7.8g 25.93g 36%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 5.378mg 31%
Selenium 4.5µg 21.5µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Saturated fat 0.089g 5.895g 26%
Fats 0.38g 15.41g 23%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.012mg 22%
Folate 83µg 9µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.382mg 17%
Copper 0.235mg 0.085mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 6.668g 17%
Phosphorus 111mg 198mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.046mg 10%
Choline 32.5mg 82.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.176mg 9%
Carbs 20.88g 0g 7%
Calories 115kcal 250kcal 7%
Potassium 508mg 318mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.658mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 21mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 72mg 3%
Iron 2.39mg 2.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.484g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.806g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.