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Lima bean vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lima bean and Lentil soup different?

  • Lima bean has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc than Lentil soup.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Lentil soup is 23% higher.
  • Lima bean contains 15 times more Selenium than Lentil soup. While Lima bean contains 4.5µg of Selenium, Lentil soup contains only 0.3µg.
  • Lima bean has less Sodium.

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
9
:
0
Lentil soup
Lentil soup
Contains more Iron +123.4%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +252.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +216.7%
Contains more Copper +235.7%
Contains more Manganese +330%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Lentil soup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Contains more Iron +123.4%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +252.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +216.7%
Contains more Copper +235.7%
Contains more Manganese +330%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Equal in Calcium - 17

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
8
:
4
Lentil soup
Lentil soup
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Folate +315%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Lentil soup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Folate +315%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
3
Lentil soup
Lentil soup
Contains more Protein +108.6%
Contains more Carbs +155.9%
Contains more Fats +194.7%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Equal in Other - 1.23
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
Lentil soup
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +108.6%
Contains more Carbs +155.9%
Contains more Fats +194.7%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Equal in Other - 1.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
1
Lentil soup
Lentil soup
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1429.4%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Lentil soup
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1429.4%

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 Lentil soup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Lentil soup Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 8.16g Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 3.74g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 1.12g Lentil soup
Carbs 20.88g 8.16g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 56kcal Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g Lentil soup
Fiber 7g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Iron 2.39mg 1.07mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 9mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 74mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 144mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 532mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.3mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.07mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.12mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 0.3µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 145IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Lentil soup
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.07mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.045mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.545mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.14mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.09mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 20µg Lima bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 2µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.45g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.52g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.13g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Lentil soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 bean
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.