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Lima bean vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lima bean and Groat

  • Lima bean has more Folate, however, Groat is richer in Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Groat covers your daily Copper needs 96% more than Lima bean.
  • Groat has 3 times less Folate than Lima bean. Lima bean has 83µg of Folate, while Groat has 30µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.4%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~460mg
~equal in Iron ~2.2mg

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%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +615.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.9%
Contains more FatsFats +794.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.4%
Contains more OtherOther +82.6%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2958.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Groat Opinion
Calories 115kcal 343kcal Groat
Protein 7.8g 13.25g Groat
Fats 0.38g 3.4g Groat
Net carbs 13.88g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 20.88g 71.5g Groat
Magnesium 43mg 231mg Groat
Calcium 17mg 18mg Groat
Potassium 508mg 460mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 2.2mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g Groat
Fiber 7g 10g Groat
Copper 0.235mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 0.95mg 2.4mg Groat
Phosphorus 111mg 347mg Groat
Sodium 2mg 1mg Groat
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 1.3mg Groat
Selenium 4.5µg 8.3µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.101mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.21mg Groat
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 30µg Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.741g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 1.04g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.039g Groat
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.192mg Groat
Threonine 0.337mg 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.498mg Groat
Leucine 0.673mg 0.832mg Groat
Lysine 0.523mg 0.672mg Groat
Methionine 0.099mg 0.172mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.52mg Groat
Valine 0.469mg 0.678mg Groat
Histidine 0.238mg 0.309mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Groat
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 bean
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat 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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.