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Lima beans vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and brie different?

  • Lima beans are richer in fiber, copper, iron, and manganese, while brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 87% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index (32) than brie (0).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cheese, brie types were used in this article.

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.2%
Contains more IronIron +378%
Contains more CopperCopper +1136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1417.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +982.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%

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%
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +111%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.38mg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4540%
Contains more WaterWater +44.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166%
Contains more FatsFats +7184.2%
Contains more OtherOther +134.8%

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23467.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383%

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 Brie
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.089g 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Fats 0.38g 27.68g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.52mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Sodium 2mg 629mg 27%
Protein 7.8g 20.75g 26%
Iron 2.39mg 0.5mg 24%
Copper 0.235mg 0.019mg 24%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.034mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Selenium 4.5µg 14.5µg 18%
Calcium 17mg 184mg 17%
Zinc 0.95mg 2.38mg 13%
Calories 115kcal 334kcal 11%
Phosphorus 111mg 188mg 11%
Potassium 508mg 152mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.07mg 8%
Carbs 20.88g 0.45g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.235mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Folate 83µg 65µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.69mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.826g 4%
Choline 32.5mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Net carbs 13.88g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.38mg 0%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.