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Lima beans vs. Cloudberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and cloudberries different?

  • Lima beans are higher in iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, cloudberries are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cloudberries is 176% higher.
  • Lima beans contain 3 times more iron than cloudberries. While lima beans contain 2.39mg of iron, cloudberries contain only 0.7mg.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index (32) than cloudberries (44).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 5.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 15% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +241.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 527% 0% 0% 0% 13% 16% 17% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 8.6 g
Water: 87 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.8%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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 Cloudberry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Cloudberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 158mg 176%
Fiber 7g 28%
Copper 0.235mg 26%
Manganese 0.516mg 22%
Iron 2.39mg 0.7mg 21%
Folate 83µg 21%
Potassium 508mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 12%
Phosphorus 111mg 35mg 11%
Protein 7.8g 2.4g 11%
Magnesium 43mg 10%
Zinc 0.95mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.05mg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Carbs 20.88g 8.6g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.9mg 3%
Calories 115kcal 51kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.8g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 8.6g N/A
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 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 Cloudberry
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
44%
Cloudberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
5%
Cloudberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Cloudberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169802/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.