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Lima beans vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and piña colada different?

  • Lima beans have more iron, fiber, folate, copper, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium than piña colada.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for lima beans is 27% higher.
  • Lima beans contain 23 times more fiber than piña colada. While lima beans contain 7g of fiber, piña colada contains only 0.3g.
  • Lima beans have less saturated fat.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index (15) than lima beans (32).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +615.5%
Contains more IronIron +1038.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +630.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1485.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.528mg

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +591.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1757.1%
Contains more FatsFats +394.7%
Contains more OtherOther +773.9%
~equal in Carbs ~22.66g
~equal in Water ~64.99g

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Piña colada DV% diff.
Iron 2.39mg 0.21mg 27%
Fiber 7g 0.3g 27%
Folate 83µg 12µg 18%
Copper 0.235mg 0.079mg 17%
Protein 7.8g 0.42g 15%
Phosphorus 111mg 7mg 15%
Potassium 508mg 71mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.029mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.045mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 8mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.7µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.061mg 7%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.13mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.089g 1.636g 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.017mg 3%
Calories 115kcal 174kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.118mg 2%
Fats 0.38g 1.88g 2%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.528mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.033g 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 20.88g 22.66g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 22.33g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.082g 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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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.547g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.