Lima beans vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lima beans and fettuccine
- Lima beans have more iron, fiber, folate, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, fettuccine has more vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for iron for lima beans is 22% higher.
- Fettuccine has 14 times less folate than lima beans. Lima beans have 83µg of folate, while fettuccine has 6µg.
- Lima beans are lower in sodium.
- Fettuccine 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 KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +616.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +202.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +298.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +850% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +344% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +222% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1283.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +327.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +610.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.2% |
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Water
~75.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2547.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.235mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 2.39mg | 0.6mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 22% | |
| Fiber | 7g | 2g | 20% |
| Folate | 83µg | 6µg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 25mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 168mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 1.8mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 6mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 8% | |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 166mg | 7% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Protein | 7.8g | 6.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.88g | 14g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 115kcal | 99kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.88g | 12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0% |
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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%
7%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)