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Lima beans vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lima beans and crouton

  • Lima beans have more potassium, vitamin B6, and copper; however, crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for crouton is 60% higher.
  • Crouton has 6 times less vitamin B6 than lima beans. Lima beans have 0.161mg of vitamin B6, while crouton has 0.026mg.
  • Lima beans are lower in sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index than lima beans.

Food types used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.1%
Contains more IronIron +70.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.89mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.5mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1191.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +59%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 4.5µg 37.5µg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.623mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 5.439mg 31%
Sodium 2mg 698mg 30%
Iron 2.39mg 4.08mg 21%
Carbs 20.88g 73.5g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.272mg 17%
Calories 115kcal 407kcal 15%
Folate 83µg 132µg 12%
Potassium 508mg 124mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.026mg 10%
Fats 0.38g 6.6g 10%
Fiber 7g 5.1g 8%
Copper 0.235mg 0.163mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 3.059g 8%
Protein 7.8g 11.9g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.273g 7%
Calcium 17mg 76mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.089g 1.51g 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Phosphorus 111mg 115mg 1%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.89mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.429mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.255mg 0%

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1168.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1636.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252%
Contains more OtherOther +117.4%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8897.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +644.4%

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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.