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Lima beans vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lima beans and distilled beverage

  • Lima beans have more iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium than distilled beverage.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for iron is 29% more.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of distilled beverage is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25300%
Contains more IronIron +5875%
Contains more CopperCopper +1019%
Contains more ZincZinc +2275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2675%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20780%
Contains more OtherOther +3030.4%
~equal in Water ~63.9g

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 Distilled beverage
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Iron 2.39mg 0.04mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Copper 0.235mg 0.021mg 24%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.018mg 22%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Protein 7.8g 0g 16%
Potassium 508mg 2mg 15%
Phosphorus 111mg 4mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.006mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.001mg 12%
Magnesium 43mg 0mg 10%
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.04mg 8%
Carbs 20.88g 0.1g 7%
Calories 115kcal 250kcal 7%
Choline 32.5mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.004mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0g 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Distilled beverage
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

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?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.