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Lima bean vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lima bean and Gratin

  • Lima bean has more Iron, Fiber, Folate, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Gratin is higher in Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Gratin covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 23% more than Lima bean.
  • Gratin contains 8 times less Folate than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 83µg of Folate, while Gratin contains 11µg.
  • Lima bean has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
8
:
2
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Iron +273.4%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.7%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Manganese +220.5%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Iron +273.4%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.7%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Manganese +220.5%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
5
:
5
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151.6%
Contains more Folate +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.387
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.174
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151.6%
Contains more Folate +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.387
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.174

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
3
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Protein +54.2%
Contains more Carbs +85.3%
Contains more Fats +1897.4%
Contains more Other +80.9%
Equal in Water - 74
Lima bean
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Protein +54.2%
Contains more Carbs +85.3%
Contains more Fats +1897.4%
Contains more Other +80.9%
Equal in Water - 74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Gratin
Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6220.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6220.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima bean Gratin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 9.47g Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 5.06g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 7.59g Gratin
Carbs 20.88g 11.27g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 132kcal Gratin
Sugar 2.9g Gratin
Fiber 7g 1.8g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 119mg Gratin
Iron 2.39mg 0.64mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 20mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 508mg 396mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 433mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.69mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.16mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 2.7µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.064mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.993mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.387mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 83µg 11µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.07mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.192mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.284mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.443mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.381mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.254mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.325mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.151mg Lima bean
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 4.733g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.276g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Gratin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 bean
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.644g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.