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Lima beans vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lima beans and rambutan

  • The amount of iron, fiber, copper, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5 in lima beans is higher than in rambutan.
  • Lima beans cover your daily need for iron, 26% more than rambutan.
  • Lima beans contain 23 times more vitamin B5 than rambutan. While lima beans contain 0.422mg of vitamin B5, rambutan contains only 0.018mg.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of rambutan is 59.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack.

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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% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1109.5%
Contains more IronIron +582.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1087.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%

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% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.1%
~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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Carbs ~20.87g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Rambutan DV% diff.
Iron 2.39mg 0.35mg 26%
Fiber 7g 0.9g 24%
Copper 0.235mg 0.066mg 19%
Folate 83µg 8µg 19%
Phosphorus 111mg 9mg 15%
Potassium 508mg 42mg 14%
Protein 7.8g 0.65g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.013mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.02mg 11%
Magnesium 43mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.018mg 8%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.08mg 8%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.343mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.352mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calories 115kcal 82kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 22mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.21g 0%
Carbs 20.88g 20.87g 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 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 Rambutan
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
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.