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Lima beans vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and mackerel different?

  • Lima beans are higher in fiber and manganese; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 792% higher.
  • Lima beans have less saturated fat.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than lima beans (32).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +52.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2480%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1046.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.94mg

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +649.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.159mg

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4586.8%
Contains more OtherOther +340.9%

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20505.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2414.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Selenium 4.5µg 51.6µg 86%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 6.85mg 40%
Protein 7.8g 23.85g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 4.3g 28%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Fats 0.38g 17.81g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.412mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Phosphorus 111mg 278mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.46mg 23%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.02mg 22%
Folate 83µg 2µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.089g 4.176g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 7.006g 17%
Copper 0.235mg 0.094mg 16%
Magnesium 43mg 97mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.99mg 11%
Iron 2.39mg 1.57mg 10%
Calories 115kcal 262kcal 7%
Carbs 20.88g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Sodium 2mg 83mg 4%
Potassium 508mg 401mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 0g N/A
Calcium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Zinc 0.95mg 0.94mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.159mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $5.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.