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Lima beans vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lima beans and mashed potato

  • Mashed potato contains less iron, fiber, copper, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, and magnesium than lima beans.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for iron is 26% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains 11 times less vitamin B1 than lima beans. Lima beans contain 0.161mg of vitamin B1, while mashed potato contains 0.015mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lima beans is lower.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of mashed potato is 87.

The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +671%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +195%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +372.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +642.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
~equal in Other ~1.26g

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2017.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +684.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Mashed potato DV% diff.
Iron 2.39mg 0.31mg 26%
Fiber 7g 1.3g 23%
Copper 0.235mg 0.035mg 22%
Folate 83µg 9µg 19%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.098mg 18%
Sodium 2mg 306mg 13%
Protein 7.8g 1.65g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.015mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.342g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.8µg 7%
Phosphorus 111mg 59mg 7%
Potassium 508mg 286mg 7%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.22mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 15mg 7%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.08mg 4%
Fats 0.38g 2.82g 4%
Choline 32.5mg 13.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 5.9µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.12mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.577g 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.42mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.72g 2%
Carbs 20.88g 14.65g 2%
Calories 115kcal 89kcal 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 13.35g N/A
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.105g 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%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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 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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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