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Lima beans vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lima beans and red cabbage

  • Lima beans have more copper, iron, fiber, folate, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 63% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 14 times less copper than lima beans. Lima beans have 0.235mg of copper, while red cabbage has 0.017mg.

Food types used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cabbage, red, 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.
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +198.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1282.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.7%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1810%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.5%
Contains more FatsFats +137.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.3%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.5%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Vitamin K 2µg 38.2µg 30%
Copper 0.235mg 0.017mg 24%
Iron 2.39mg 0.8mg 20%
Fiber 7g 2.1g 20%
Folate 83µg 18µg 16%
Protein 7.8g 1.43g 13%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.243mg 12%
Phosphorus 111mg 30mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.064mg 8%
Potassium 508mg 243mg 8%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.22mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.147mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Carbs 20.88g 7.37g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.209mg 4%
Calories 115kcal 31kcal 4%
Calcium 17mg 45mg 3%
Choline 32.5mg 17.1mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.08g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.069mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 3.83g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.418mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Red cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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 beans
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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