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Lima beans vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lima beans and instant coffee?

  • Lima beans are richer than instant coffee in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for iron is 29% more.
  • The glycemic index of instant coffee is lower.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +975%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1593.3%
Contains more IronIron +5875%
Contains more CopperCopper +2036.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +9400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7700%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6041.2%
Contains more OtherOther +144.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8450%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Instant coffee DV% diff.
Iron 2.39mg 0.04mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Copper 0.235mg 0.011mg 25%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.015mg 22%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Phosphorus 111mg 3mg 15%
Protein 7.8g 0.1g 15%
Potassium 508mg 30mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0mg 12%
Magnesium 43mg 4mg 9%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.01mg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.001mg 8%
Carbs 20.88g 0.34g 7%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Calories 115kcal 2kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.001mg 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Fats 0.38g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.236mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.002g 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 0.34g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0g 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 Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.