Lima beans vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lima beans and cauliflower?
- Lima beans are higher in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, and magnesium, yet cauliflower is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
- Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% more.
- Lima beans have 8 times more selenium than cauliflower. While lima beans have 4.5µg of selenium, cauliflower has only 0.6µg.
We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cauliflower, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +186.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +469% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +502.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +251.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +232.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +650% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +222% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +675% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Protein:
1.92 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
4.97 g
Water:
92.07 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +306.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +320.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.031 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +451.6% |
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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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 48.2mg | 54% |
| Iron | 2.39mg | 0.42mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.235mg | 0.039mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 7g | 2g | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 0.155mg | 16% |
| Protein | 7.8g | 1.92g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 15.5µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 44mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
| Folate | 83µg | 57µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 0.6µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 299mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 0.27mg | 6% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 25kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.88g | 4.97g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.667mg | 5% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 44.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.184mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.031g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 0.507mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.88g | 2.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 1.91g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.013g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
30%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
13%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)