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Lima bean vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lima bean and Cellophane noodles

  • Lima bean has more Fiber, Folate, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Cellophane noodles has more Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Lima bean is 26% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles have 51 times less Potassium than Lima bean. Lima bean has 508mg of Potassium, while Cellophane noodles have 10mg.

Food types used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated.

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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 2.1% 7.5% 0.88% 81% 27% 11% 14% 1.3% 13% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4980%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +416%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.17mg

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% 0% 2.6% 0% 38% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4775%
Contains more FatsFats +533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +420%
Contains more OtherOther +325.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.3%

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
40% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.018 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +850%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%

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 Cellophane noodles
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 115kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 7.8g 0.16g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.06g Lima bean
Net carbs 13.88g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 20.88g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 43mg 3mg Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 25mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 508mg 10mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 2.17mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 7g 0.5g Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.081mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.41mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 32mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 10mg Lima bean
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.13mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.1mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.15mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.2mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.1mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.05mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 2µg Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.008g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.018g Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.002mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.005mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.007mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.013mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.011mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.002mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.01mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.008mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.005mg Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Cellophane noodles
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 bean
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/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.