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Lima beans vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lima beans and béchamel sauce?

  • Lima beans are higher in fiber, iron, copper, manganese, folate, and potassium, yet béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 28% more.
  • Lima beans have 22 times more manganese than béchamel sauce. While lima beans have 0.516mg of manganese, béchamel sauce has only 0.024mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lima beans is lower.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.7%
Contains more IronIron +1038.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1707.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1671.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7752.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +827.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Fiber 7g 0.1g 28%
Iron 2.39mg 0.21mg 27%
Copper 0.235mg 0.013mg 25%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.024mg 21%
Folate 83µg 9µg 19%
Sodium 2mg 328mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 17mg 126mg 11%
Fats 0.38g 6.73g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.184mg 10%
Potassium 508mg 163mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.055mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.041mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.089g 2.152g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.586g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Protein 7.8g 3.77g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 15mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 2.67g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.42mg 5%
Carbs 20.88g 7.4g 4%
Choline 32.5mg 14.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.339mg 2%
Selenium 4.5µg 3.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 115kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.261mg 1%
Phosphorus 111mg 101mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 4.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.063g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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

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.