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Lima bean vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lima bean and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Lima bean is richer in Fiber, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 50% more than Lima bean.
  • Lima bean contains 11 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. Lima bean contains 0.235mg of Copper, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.021mg.

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw 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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
9
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Iron +198.8%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +101.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +1019%
Contains more Manganese +224.5%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +517.6%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Iron +198.8%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +101.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +1019%
Contains more Manganese +224.5%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +517.6%

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
4
:
6
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +379.5%
Contains more Folate +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2175%
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +379.5%
Contains more Folate +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
4
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +420%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +857.8%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Water +36.6%
Lima bean
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +420%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +857.8%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Water +36.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima bean Chinese cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 1.18g Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 1.5g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.2g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 2.18g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 13kcal Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 7g 1g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 2.39mg 0.8mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 19mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 37mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 252mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 65mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.19mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.021mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.159mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 0.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.09mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.04mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.088mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 83µg 66µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.015mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.049mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.085mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.088mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.089mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.009mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.044mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.066mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.026mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.015g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.096g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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 bean
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.