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Lima beans vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lima beans and breadfruit

  • Lima beans have more iron, manganese, folate, copper, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and selenium, while breadfruit has more vitamin C.
  • Breadfruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 32% higher.
  • Breadfruit contains 9 times less manganese than lima beans. Lima beans contain 0.516mg of manganese, while breadfruit contains 0.06mg.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of breadfruit is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Breadfruit, raw.

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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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more IronIron +342.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +691.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~490mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +492.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.457mg
~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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +629%
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.9%
~equal in Water ~70.65g

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% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.034g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Breadfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 29mg 32%
Iron 2.39mg 0.54mg 23%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.06mg 20%
Folate 83µg 14µg 17%
Copper 0.235mg 0.084mg 17%
Protein 7.8g 1.07g 13%
Phosphorus 111mg 30mg 12%
Fiber 7g 4.9g 8%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.12mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.1mg 5%
Choline 32.5mg 9.8mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.03mg 2%
Carbs 20.88g 27.12g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.457mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.066g 1%
Calories 115kcal 103kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 508mg 490mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 22.22g N/A
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g 11g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.047mg 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 Breadfruit
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
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.