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Lima beans vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and caesar salad different?

  • Lima beans are higher in fiber; however, caesar salad is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for caesar salad is 49% higher.
  • Lima beans contain 4 times more fiber than caesar salad. While lima beans contain 7g of fiber, caesar salad contains only 1.7g.
  • Lima beans have less saturated fat.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index (32) than caesar salad (50).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1270.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +597.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.34mg

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +195%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.447mg

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +60.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2410.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.6%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +754.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 4.5µg 31.4µg 49%
Calcium 17mg 233mg 22%
Fiber 7g 1.7g 21%
Folate 83µg 21%
Sodium 2mg 454mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.297mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.089g 4.206g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 3.237mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.377mg 18%
Phosphorus 111mg 231mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Fats 0.38g 9.54g 14%
Copper 0.235mg 0.126mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 12%
Protein 7.8g 13.39g 11%
Potassium 508mg 170mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.461g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Calories 115kcal 265kcal 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.321mg 8%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.61mg 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 2.38g 6%
Magnesium 43mg 28mg 4%
Carbs 20.88g 31.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 5.9µg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.447mg 1%
Iron 2.39mg 2.34mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad 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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.