Lima beans vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lima beans and Mexican tea?
- Lima beans are richer in fiber, vitamin B1, selenium, and iron, yet Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
- Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 112% higher.
- Lima beans have 6 times more vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. Lima beans have 0.161mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.
We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Epazote, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +27.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +181.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1517.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +500.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +532.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +159% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2263.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +180.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.516mg | 3.098mg | 112% |
| Folate | 83µg | 215µg | 33% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 275mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.348mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 121mg | 19% |
| Protein | 7.8g | 0.33g | 15% |
| Fiber | 7g | 3.8g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.028mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 0.9µg | 7% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.39mg | 1.88mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.179mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.235mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 32kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 633mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.88g | 7.44g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 0.639mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.152mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.88g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 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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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%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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