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Lima beans vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lima beans and crab stick

  • Lima beans have more fiber, iron, copper, manganese, folate, and potassium; however, crab stick is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Crab stick covers your daily selenium needs 32% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain less sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.4%
Contains more IronIron +512.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +634.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4590.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +395.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.62g
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +708.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 4.5µg 22.3µg 32%
Fiber 7g 0.5g 26%
Iron 2.39mg 0.39mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Phosphorus 111mg 282mg 24%
Copper 0.235mg 0.032mg 23%
Sodium 2mg 529mg 23%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.011mg 22%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Potassium 508mg 90mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.03mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.33mg 6%
Choline 32.5mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.13mg 2%
Carbs 20.88g 15g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.216g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.275g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 115kcal 95kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.62mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Protein 7.8g 7.62g 0%
Fats 0.38g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 14.5g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 43mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.143g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $10.8)
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

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.