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Lima beans vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lima beans and couscous

  • Lima beans have 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 beans. Lima beans contain 508mg of Potassium, while couscous contains 58mg.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.

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" 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775.9%
Contains more IronIron +528.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +514.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +511.1%

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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +884.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.8%
Contains more FatsFats +137.5%
Contains more OtherOther +342.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
~equal in Water ~72.57g

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.4%

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 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Couscous Opinion
Calories 115kcal 112kcal Lima beans
Protein 7.8g 3.79g Lima beans
Fats 0.38g 0.16g Lima beans
Net carbs 13.88g 21.82g Couscous
Carbs 20.88g 23.22g Couscous
Magnesium 43mg 8mg Lima beans
Calcium 17mg 8mg Lima beans
Potassium 508mg 58mg Lima beans
Iron 2.39mg 0.38mg Lima beans
Sugar 2.9g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 7g 1.4g Lima beans
Copper 0.235mg 0.041mg Lima beans
Zinc 0.95mg 0.26mg Lima beans
Phosphorus 111mg 22mg Lima beans
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lima beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.13mg Lima beans
Manganese 0.516mg 0.084mg Lima beans
Selenium 4.5µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.063mg Lima beans
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.027mg Lima beans
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.371mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.051mg Lima beans
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Lima beans
Folate 83µg 15µg Lima beans
Choline 32.5mg 3.3mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.022g Lima beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.064g Lima beans
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.049mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.337mg 0.1mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.147mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.673mg 0.259mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.523mg 0.073mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.099mg 0.059mg Lima beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.184mg Lima beans
Valine 0.469mg 0.162mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.077mg Lima beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans 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)

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. 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.