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Lima bean vs Couscous - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lima bean and Couscous

  • Lima bean has more Iron, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Folate, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Couscous has more Selenium.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 42% higher.
  • Couscous contains 9 times less Potassium than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 508mg of Potassium, while Couscous contains 58mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Couscous, cooked.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Lima bean
Lima bean
8
:
0
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Iron +528.9%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +775.9%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Copper +473.2%
Contains more Zinc +265.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +404.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Lima bean
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 90% 6% 45% 31% 79% 26% 48% 1%
Couscous
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 15% 3% 6% 6% 14% 8% 10% 1%
Contains more Iron +528.9%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +775.9%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Copper +473.2%
Contains more Zinc +265.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +404.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Lima bean
Lima bean
7
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Folate +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Lima bean
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 0% 4% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 0% 5% 63%
Couscous
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 0% 3% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 0% 1% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Folate +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.5%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
16
Lima bean
7
Couscous
Mineral Summary Score
40
Lima bean
7
Couscous

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
47%
Lima bean
23%
Couscous
Carbohydrates
21%
Lima bean
23%
Couscous
Fats
2%
Lima bean
1%
Couscous

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Lima bean Couscous
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

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Lima bean Couscous
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Couscous Opinion
Calories 115 112 Lima bean
Protein 7.8 3.79 Lima bean
Fats 0.38 0.16 Lima bean
Vitamin C 0 0
Carbs 20.88 23.22 Couscous
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 2.39 0.38 Lima bean
Calcium 17 8 Lima bean
Potassium 508 58 Lima bean
Magnesium 43 8 Lima bean
Sugar 2.9 0.1 Couscous
Fiber 7 1.4 Lima bean
Copper 0.235 0.041 Lima bean
Zinc 0.95 0.26 Lima bean
Starch
Phosphorus 111 22 Lima bean
Sodium 2 5 Lima bean
Vitamin A 0 0
Vitamin E 0.18 0.13 Lima bean
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.161 0.063 Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055 0.027 Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421 0.983 Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.422 0.371 Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161 0.051 Lima bean
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 2 0.1 Lima bean
Folate 83 15 Lima bean
Trans Fat 0 Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.089 0.029 Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034 0.022 Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171 0.064 Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092 0.049 Lima bean
Threonine 0.337 0.1 Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411 0.147 Lima bean
Leucine 0.673 0.259 Lima bean
Lysine 0.523 0.073 Lima bean
Methionine 0.099 0.059 Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449 0.184 Lima bean
Valine 0.469 0.162 Lima bean
Histidine 0.238 0.077 Lima bean
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References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.