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

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The main differences between lima beans and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less fiber, iron, copper, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc than lima beans.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for lima beans is 28% higher.
  • Chicken soup has 17 times less folate than lima beans. Lima beans have 83µg of folate, while chicken soup has 5µg.
  • Chicken soup has a higher glycemic index than lima beans.

Food types used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +975%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.8%
Contains more IronIron +1038.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.5%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +491.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%
Contains more FatsFats +215.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1611.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%

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 soup
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Chicken soup DV% diff.
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Iron 2.39mg 0.21mg 27%
Manganese 0.516mg 22%
Folate 83µg 5µg 20%
Copper 0.235mg 0.054mg 20%
Potassium 508mg 105mg 12%
Phosphorus 111mg 27mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.035mg 11%
Protein 7.8g 2.52g 11%
Magnesium 43mg 4mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.061mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.584mg 7%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.14mg 7%
Carbs 20.88g 3.53g 6%
Sodium 2mg 143mg 6%
Choline 32.5mg 9.2mg 4%
Calories 115kcal 36kcal 4%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.03mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.321g 1%
Fats 0.38g 1.2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.582g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/nutrients

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

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