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Lima bean vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lima bean and Jalapeño

  • Lima bean has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Folate, and Phosphorus, while Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 10 times less Iron than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 2.39mg of Iron, while Jalapeño contains 0.25mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.

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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
10
:
0
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Iron +856%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.9%
Contains more Potassium +104.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +578.6%
Contains more Copper +410.9%
Contains more Manganese +432%
Contains more Selenium +1025%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Iron +856%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.9%
Contains more Potassium +104.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +578.6%
Contains more Copper +410.9%
Contains more Manganese +432%
Contains more Selenium +1025%

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
3
:
7
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Folate +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1888.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +825%
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%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Folate +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1888.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +825%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
4
:
1
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Protein +757.1%
Contains more Carbs +221.2%
Contains more Other +117%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.37
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
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +757.1%
Contains more Carbs +221.2%
Contains more Other +117%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
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0
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.092
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.092

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 Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 3.7g Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 0.91g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.37g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 6.5g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 29kcal Lima bean
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 2.9g 4.12g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 2.8g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 12mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 0.25mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 15mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 26mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 248mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 3mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.14mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.046mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.097mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 0.4µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.18mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.04mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.315mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 83µg 27µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.092g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.029g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.112g Lima bean
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.