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Lima beans vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lima beans and lemons

  • Lima beans have more iron, copper, manganese, folate, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, lemons are richer in vitamin C.
  • Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 59% more.
  • Lima beans contain 17 times more manganese than lemons. Lima beans contain 0.516mg of manganese, while lemons contain 0.03mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.1%
Contains more IronIron +298.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +535.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +593.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.9%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +537.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +609.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%

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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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Iron 2.39mg 0.6mg 22%
Copper 0.235mg 0.037mg 22%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.03mg 21%
Folate 83µg 11µg 18%
Fiber 7g 2.8g 17%
Phosphorus 111mg 16mg 14%
Protein 7.8g 1.1g 13%
Potassium 508mg 138mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.04mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 8mg 8%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.06mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.4µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.08mg 6%
Choline 32.5mg 5.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.19mg 5%
Calories 115kcal 29kcal 4%
Carbs 20.88g 9.32g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.089g 1%
Calcium 17mg 26mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.011g 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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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Lemon
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%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.