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Lima beans vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lima beans and lychee?

  • Lima beans are richer in iron, fiber, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and zinc, yet lychee is richer in vitamin C.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Lima beans have 15 times more vitamin B1 than lychee. Lima beans have 0.161mg of vitamin B1, while lychee has 0.011mg.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index than lychee.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Litchis, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Lychee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.1%
Contains more IronIron +671%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +838.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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%
Lychee
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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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +492.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Lychee
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17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +839.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +161.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%

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
Lychee
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg 79%
Iron 2.39mg 0.31mg 26%
Fiber 7g 1.3g 23%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.055mg 20%
Folate 83µg 14µg 17%
Protein 7.8g 0.83g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.011mg 13%
Phosphorus 111mg 31mg 11%
Potassium 508mg 171mg 10%
Copper 0.235mg 0.148mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.07mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 7.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.1mg 5%
Calories 115kcal 66kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.603mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 20.88g 16.53g 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 15.23g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.12g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.132g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Lychee
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
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.