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Lima beans vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lima beans and lamb

  • Lima beans have more fiber, manganese, and folate; however, lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 106% higher.
  • Lima beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index than lamb.

Food types used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.9%
Contains more IronIron +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.7%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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%
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1481.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5410.5%

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
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25841.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Selenium 4.5µg 26.4µg 40%
Saturated fat 0.089g 8.83g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 6.66mg 39%
Protein 7.8g 24.52g 33%
Fats 0.38g 20.94g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 0.95mg 4.46mg 32%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 8.82g 22%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.022mg 21%
Folate 83µg 18µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.25mg 15%
Copper 0.235mg 0.119mg 13%
Phosphorus 111mg 188mg 11%
Choline 32.5mg 93.7mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.51g 9%
Calories 115kcal 294kcal 9%
Carbs 20.88g 0g 7%
Iron 2.39mg 1.88mg 6%
Potassium 508mg 310mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.66mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.1mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 23mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 4.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.741g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.