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Lima beans vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lima beans and mousse

  • Lima beans have more fiber, iron, manganese, copper, folate, and potassium; however, mousse has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 47% higher.
  • Mousse has 12 times less fiber than lima beans. Lima beans have 7g of fiber, while mousse has 0.6g.
  • Lima beans are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.2%
Contains more IronIron +334.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +774.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +464.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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%
Mousse
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4110.5%
~equal in Water ~62.94g

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14685.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.089g 9.151g 41%
Fiber 7g 0.6g 26%
Fats 0.38g 16g 24%
Iron 2.39mg 0.55mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.059mg 20%
Copper 0.235mg 0.075mg 18%
Folate 83µg 15µg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.205mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 5.027g 12%
Potassium 508mg 143mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.045mg 10%
Calcium 17mg 96mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.058mg 8%
Protein 7.8g 4.14g 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Calories 115kcal 225kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.879g 5%
Selenium 4.5µg 7.4µg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.64mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 20.88g 16.07g 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.51mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.533mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.146mg 2%
Phosphorus 111mg 117mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin K 2µg 1.6µg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.