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Lima beans vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and margarine different?

  • Lima beans are higher in iron, fiber, copper, folate, phosphorus, and potassium; however, margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for margarine is 76% higher.
  • Lima beans have less saturated fat.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than lima beans (32).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2722.2%
Contains more IronIron +3883.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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%
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1510%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1688.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +8200%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4550%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2882.9%
Contains more WaterWater +322.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.1%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114244.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14111.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 24.302g 161%
Fats 0.38g 80.71g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 2µg 93µg 76%
Saturated fat 0.089g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 9mg 59%
Calories 115kcal 717kcal 30%
Iron 2.39mg 0.06mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Copper 0.235mg 0mg 26%
Manganese 0.516mg 22%
Folate 83µg 1µg 21%
Phosphorus 111mg 5mg 15%
Protein 7.8g 0.16g 15%
Potassium 508mg 18mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.01mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.009mg 12%
Magnesium 43mg 3mg 10%
Zinc 0.95mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Carbs 20.88g 0.7g 7%
Choline 32.5mg 12.4mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.037mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.