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Lima beans vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lima beans and chinese cuisine

  • Lima beans have more fiber, copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin B1; however, chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin C.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin K needs 41% more than lima beans.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 5 times less vitamin B1 than lima beans. Lima beans contain 0.161mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine contains 0.033mg.
  • Lima beans have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149%
Contains more IronIron +115.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.9%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2465%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg
~equal in Choline ~34.5mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1294.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.08g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3479.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1145.6%

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 Chinese cuisine
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2µg 51.3µg 41%
Fiber 7g 1.5g 22%
Copper 0.235mg 0.049mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 2mg 409mg 18%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.147mg 16%
Iron 2.39mg 1.11mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 2.13g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.033mg 11%
Folate 83µg 45µg 10%
Potassium 508mg 204mg 9%
Fats 0.38g 5.3g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 15mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.32mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Carbs 20.88g 7.29g 5%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.5mg 5%
Phosphorus 111mg 76mg 5%
Selenium 4.5µg 6.7µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.978g 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.82mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 1.217g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Protein 7.8g 7.08g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calcium 17mg 22mg 1%
Calories 115kcal 105kcal 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.9g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.443mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.161mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Choline 32.5mg 34.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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