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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.
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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
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.
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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
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%
~equal in Water ~75.2g

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
41% 41% 18%
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.
Lima beans Fettuccine
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Lower in Sugar ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Fettuccine DV% diff.
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)

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

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.