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Lima beans vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and hash browns different?

  • Lima beans are richer in iron, folate, fiber, manganese, copper, and selenium, while hash browns are higher in vitamin E and vitamin B3.
  • Hash browns cover your daily need for sodium, 25% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain 11 times more selenium than hash browns. Lima beans contain 4.5µg of selenium, while hash browns contain 0.4µg.
  • Lima beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Hash browns have a higher glycemic index (56) than lima beans (32).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty types were 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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +298.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +591.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +395%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg
~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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4384.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.3%
Contains more OtherOther +93.9%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22920.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3212.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Hash browns DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 5.665g 37%
Fats 0.38g 17.04g 26%
Sodium 2mg 566mg 25%
Iron 2.39mg 0.6mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 7.827g 19%
Folate 83µg 12µg 18%
Fiber 7g 2.7g 17%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.158mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.62mg 16%
Copper 0.235mg 0.1mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.089g 2.54g 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Protein 7.8g 2.58g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.838mg 9%
Calories 115kcal 272kcal 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.4µg 7%
Vitamin K 2µg 9.9µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Potassium 508mg 355mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 21mg 5%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.36mg 5%
Choline 32.5mg 17.8mg 3%
Carbs 20.88g 28.88g 3%
Phosphorus 111mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.137mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.186mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 26.18g N/A
Calcium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g 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%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.