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Lima beans vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lima beans and maple sugar

  • Lima beans have more fiber, folate, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B5; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 170% more.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

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

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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% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.4%
Contains more IronIron +48.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +537.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +757%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +952.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +779.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1447.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7700%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +772.4%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.3%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.516mg 4.422mg 170%
Zinc 0.95mg 6.06mg 46%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Carbs 20.88g 90.9g 23%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Protein 7.8g 0.1g 15%
Phosphorus 111mg 3mg 15%
Copper 0.235mg 0.099mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.009mg 13%
Calories 115kcal 354kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.003mg 12%
Iron 2.39mg 1.61mg 10%
Potassium 508mg 274mg 7%
Calcium 17mg 90mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.048mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.8µg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 19mg 6%
Choline 32.5mg 2.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 84.87g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.064g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.1g 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 Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.