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Lima beans vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and lasagne different?

  • Lima beans are higher in fiber, iron, copper, folate, manganese, and potassium; however, lasagne is richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for lima beans is 21% higher.
  • Lima beans contain 3 times more folate than lasagne. While lima beans contain 83µg of folate, lasagne contains only 24µg.
  • Lima beans have less saturated fat.

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared are the varieties 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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.2%
Contains more IronIron +236.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +417.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.87mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1194.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.28g
~equal in Water ~70.87g

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5070.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 4.5µg 15.9µg 21%
Fiber 7g 1.7g 21%
Iron 2.39mg 0.71mg 21%
Copper 0.235mg 0.09mg 16%
Sodium 2mg 373mg 16%
Folate 83µg 24µg 15%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.193mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.089g 2.348g 10%
Potassium 508mg 196mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.07mg 8%
Calcium 17mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.528mg 7%
Fats 0.38g 4.92g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 1.758g 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Choline 32.5mg 23.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.433g 2%
Carbs 20.88g 15.36g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.323mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Calories 115kcal 135kcal 1%
Protein 7.8g 7.28g 1%
Phosphorus 111mg 115mg 1%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.87mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.074mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 2.9g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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