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Lima bean vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lima bean and Jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Lima bean is richer in Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lima bean covers your daily need of Fiber 22% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Lima bean contains 9 times more Manganese than Jerusalem artichoke. Lima bean contains 0.516mg of Manganese, while Jerusalem artichoke contains 0.06mg.

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw 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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
9
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +691.7%
Contains more Copper +67.9%
Contains more Manganese +760%
Contains more Selenium +542.9%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +691.7%
Contains more Copper +67.9%
Contains more Manganese +760%
Contains more Selenium +542.9%
Contains more Iron +42.3%

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
4
:
6
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
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%
Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
2
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Protein +290%
Contains more Fats +3700%
Contains more Carbs +19.7%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +120.9%
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
Jerusalem artichoke
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more Protein +290%
Contains more Fats +3700%
Contains more Carbs +19.7%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +120.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
1
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17000%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

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 Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 7.8g 2g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.01g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 17.44g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 73kcal Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g 9.6g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 1.6g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 14mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 43mg 17mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 78mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 429mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.12mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.14mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.06mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 0.7µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.397mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.077mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 13µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.004g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.001g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Jerusalem artichoke
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.