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Lima beans vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lima beans and chicken fingers

  • Lima beans have more fiber, iron, and copper, while chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin B5.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 49% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain 6 times more fiber than chicken fingers. While lima beans contain 7g of fiber, chicken fingers contain only 1.2g.
  • The amount of sodium in lima beans is lower.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more IronIron +227.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.9%
~equal in Calcium ~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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1661.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1851.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.5%

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3571.1%
Contains more OtherOther +155.7%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14105.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3281.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima beans Chicken fingers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 8.217mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 5.783g 37%
Sodium 2mg 769mg 33%
Phosphorus 111mg 282mg 24%
Selenium 4.5µg 17.5µg 24%
Fiber 7g 1.2g 23%
Protein 7.8g 19.22g 23%
Fats 0.38g 13.95g 21%
Iron 2.39mg 0.73mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.426mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 3.17mg 20%
Copper 0.235mg 0.069mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Folate 83µg 19µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.244mg 16%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.228mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 4.83g 12%
Saturated fat 0.089g 2.493g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.179mg 10%
Calories 115kcal 271kcal 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin K 2µg 8µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.11mg 4%
Potassium 508mg 373mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 28mg 4%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.71mg 2%
Choline 32.5mg 43.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 20.88g 17.25g 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 16.05g N/A
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 767mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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