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Lima bean vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lima bean and Oatmeal

  • Lima bean has more Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Folate, however, Oatmeal is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily Iron needs 45% more than Lima bean.
  • Oatmeal contains 8 times less Potassium than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 508mg of Potassium, while Oatmeal contains 61mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
6
:
4
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.2%
Contains more Potassium +732.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Zinc +53.2%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Iron +149.4%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.558
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.2%
Contains more Potassium +732.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Zinc +53.2%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Iron +149.4%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.558

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
4
:
5
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Folate +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +618.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.1%
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Folate +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +618.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
2
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Protein +229.1%
Contains more Carbs +78.9%
Contains more Other +101.8%
Contains more Fats +257.9%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Lima bean
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +229.1%
Contains more Carbs +78.9%
Contains more Other +101.8%
Contains more Fats +257.9%
Contains more Water +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.1%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima bean Oatmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Oatmeal Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 9.97g Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 2.37g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 1.36g Oatmeal
Carbs 20.88g 11.67g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 68kcal Lima bean
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 2.9g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 7g 1.7g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 80mg Oatmeal
Iron 2.39mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 43mg 26mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 77mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 61mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 49mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.62mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.066mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 4.5µg 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.07mg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.317mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Folate 83µg 44µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 0.4µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.04mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.083mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.105mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.2mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.135mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.04mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.13mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.151mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.057mg Lima bean
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.226g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.426g Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Oatmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 bean
27%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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.
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.