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Lima beans vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lima beans and pork chop

  • Lima beans have more fiber, manganese, and folate; however, pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% more.
  • Lima beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of pork chop is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more IronIron +174.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5060%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +708.9%

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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +469.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1782.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +139.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3676.3%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14273.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1007.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 4.5µg 36.4µg 58%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 7.927mg 47%
Protein 7.8g 23.72g 32%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.49mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.489mg 25%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.01mg 22%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Fats 0.38g 14.35g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.313mg 20%
Zinc 0.95mg 3.15mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.089g 4.339g 19%
Iron 2.39mg 0.87mg 19%
Phosphorus 111mg 241mg 19%
Copper 0.235mg 0.105mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.104mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 4.887g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.894g 11%
Carbs 20.88g 0g 7%
Choline 32.5mg 67.5mg 6%
Calories 115kcal 231kcal 6%
Potassium 508mg 315mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Calcium 17mg 56mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 13.88g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.25g)
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.

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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