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Lima bean vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lima bean and Cereal

  • Lima bean has more Fiber, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 511% more than Lima bean.
  • Cereal has 5 times less Fiber than Lima bean. Lima bean has 7g of Fiber, while Cereal has 1.4g.
  • Lima bean contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more IronIron +1325.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3805.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6935.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3618%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1746.3%
Contains more FatsFats +184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.9%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Cereal Opinion
Calories 115kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 7.8g 6.06g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 1.08g Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 13.88g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 20.88g 86.85g Cereal
Magnesium 43mg 19mg Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 10mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 105mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 2.9g 10.35g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 1.4g Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.137mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 111mg 77mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 795mg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.08mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 4.5µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.226mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.26g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.354g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.066mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.241mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.26mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.523mg 0.113mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.365mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.344mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.162mg Lima bean
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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.
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

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.