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Lima beans vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lima beans and cheese sandwich

  • Lima beans have more fiber; however, cheese sandwich is higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, manganese, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 39% more than lima beans.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 2 times less fiber than lima beans. Lima beans contain 7g of fiber, while cheese sandwich contains 3.1g.
  • Lima beans have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.87mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +676.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2080.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6478.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.7%
Contains more OtherOther +230.4%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30344.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5260.2%

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 9.166g 60%
Phosphorus 111mg 382mg 39%
Fats 0.38g 25g 38%
Selenium 4.5µg 24.3µg 36%
Sodium 2mg 839mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.427mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 10.351g 26%
Manganese 0.516mg 1.083mg 25%
Calories 115kcal 497kcal 19%
Calcium 17mg 204mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.089g 4.129g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 3.185mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.358mg 16%
Fiber 7g 3.1g 16%
Carbs 20.88g 58.2g 12%
Copper 0.235mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.261mg 8%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Potassium 508mg 306mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Folate 83µg 64µg 5%
Protein 7.8g 9.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.622mg 4%
Iron 2.39mg 2.62mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.87mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 837mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.