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Lima beans vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and corned beef different?

  • Lima beans are higher in fiber, manganese, and folate; however, corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for corned beef is 68% higher.
  • Lima beans have less saturated fat.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than lima beans (32).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +628.9%

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 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +519.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4342.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4894.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125.2%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27017.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.8%

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 Corned beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Selenium 4.5µg 32.8µg 51%
Sodium 2mg 973mg 42%
Zinc 0.95mg 4.58mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 98mg 33%
Fats 0.38g 18.98g 29%
Saturated fat 0.089g 6.34g 28%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 9.22g 23%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.022mg 21%
Protein 7.8g 18.17g 21%
Folate 83µg 6µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 3.03mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.026mg 11%
Potassium 508mg 145mg 11%
Copper 0.235mg 0.154mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.17mg 9%
Choline 32.5mg 69.2mg 7%
Calories 115kcal 251kcal 7%
Carbs 20.88g 0.47g 7%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Iron 2.39mg 1.86mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.23mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.67g 3%
Phosphorus 111mg 125mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 0.47g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.42mg 0%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Corned beef
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%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 971mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.251g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.