Lima beans vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lima beans and potato salad?
- Lima beans are richer in fiber, iron, folate, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and potassium, yet potato salad is richer in vitamin C.
- Potato salad's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% higher.
- Lima beans have 12 times more folate than potato salad. Lima beans have 83µg of folate, while potato salad has 7µg.
- Lima beans contain less sodium.
- Lima beans have a lower glycemic index than potato salad.
We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +186.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +267.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +99.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +206.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +410.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1085.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +191% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2057.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.6% |
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Water
~76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7194.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2085.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 3.737g | 24% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 529mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 1.3g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.39mg | 0.65mg | 22% |
| Folate | 83µg | 7µg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 0.101mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.235mg | 0.118mg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 8.2g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Protein | 7.8g | 2.68g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 52mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 254mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.077mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 2.48g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 0.31mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 1.429g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 0.89mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.88g | 11.17g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.534mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.141mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 115kcal | 143kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 4.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 13.88g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
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.