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Lima beans vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lima beans and English muffins

  • Lima beans have more iron, fiber, copper, folate, potassium, vitamin B6, and manganese, while English muffins have more vitamin B2 and vitamin B3.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for sodium is 20% higher.
  • English muffins contain 4 times less potassium than lima beans. Lima beans contain 508mg of potassium, while English muffins contain 131mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lima beans is lower.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.

The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.8%
Contains more IronIron +168.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg

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% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +65.8%
Contains more FatsFats +373.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.3%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +788.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.3%

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 English muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans English muffin DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 464mg 20%
Iron 2.39mg 0.89mg 19%
Fiber 7g 2.7g 17%
Folate 83µg 37µg 12%
Copper 0.235mg 0.129mg 12%
Potassium 508mg 131mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.043mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.154mg 8%
Carbs 20.88g 46g 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.566mg 7%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.357mg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Calories 115kcal 235kcal 6%
Magnesium 43mg 21mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.888g 5%
Calcium 17mg 52mg 4%
Phosphorus 111mg 133mg 3%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Fats 0.38g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.181mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.259g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.302g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Protein 7.8g 7.7g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.446mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.