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Lima beans vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lima beans and fireweed?

  • Lima beans are higher in vitamin B1, yet fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, zinc, and fiber.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 269% more.
  • Lima beans have 5 times more vitamin B1 than fireweed. While lima beans have 0.161mg of vitamin B1, fireweed has only 0.033mg.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fireweed, leaves, raw types in this article.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2423.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1199.2%
~equal in Potassium ~494mg
~equal in Iron ~2.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1010.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.9%
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.6%
Contains more FatsFats +623.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.9%
~equal in Carbs ~19.22g
~equal in Water ~70.78g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.516mg 6.704mg 269%
Calcium 17mg 429mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.632mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 4.674mg 27%
Magnesium 43mg 156mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.356mg 19%
Zinc 0.95mg 2.66mg 16%
Fiber 7g 10.6g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.033mg 11%
Copper 0.235mg 0.32mg 9%
Folate 83µg 112µg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.9µg 7%
Protein 7.8g 4.71g 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.137mg 6%
Fats 0.38g 2.75g 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1%
Calories 115kcal 103kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 20.88g 19.22g 1%
Sodium 2mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 8.62g N/A
Potassium 508mg 494mg 0%
Iron 2.39mg 2.4mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Phosphorus 111mg 108mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.